Junior Technical Artist (m/f/d)

MERKUR GROUP; Raaba-Grambach; Hybrid; EUR 37.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working time models

Hybrid work model

Minimum salary EUR 41,456 gross/year

Zusammenfassung

MERKUR Excellence, based in Raaba near Graz, is seeking a Junior Technical Artist to balance creative vision with technical implementation in game development. You will implement and optimize graphical elements for a smooth player experience.

You will translate ideas into technical solutions, create animations and 3D assets, and integrate them into Unity with shaders and scripts as needed. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential in this hybrid role.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within the gaming industry or relevant internships.
• Strong skills in Photoshop, After Effects, and Spine; Unity experience is a plus.
• Creative mindset with strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Implement and optimize graphical game elements for a smooth, high-performance player experience.
• Translate design ideas into technical solutions and integrate concepts into game systems.
• Create animations, 3D models, simulations, and prototypes; implement in Unity with shaders/scripts as needed.
• Modify and improve existing technical implementations to enhance quality and performance.
• Document work processes and present results internally and to clients.

Kenntnisse

Photoshop

After Effects

Spine

Tools

Unity

Jobbeschreibung

MERKUR Excellence, based in Raaba near Graz, was founded in 2018 as part of the MERKUR GROUP and specializes in game design and development, with a particular focus on casino games.

We are looking for a passionate Junior Technical Artist (m/f/d) to join our new game design and development studio. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for detail and a solid understanding of how to balance creative vision with technical implementation in game development.

Your Responsibilities

• As a Junior Technical Artist, you implement and optimize graphical game elements to ensure a smooth and high-performance player experience.
• In addition, you translate design ideas into technical solutions and integrate creative concepts into functional game systems.
• Moreover, you create animations, 3D models, simulations, and prototypes for our games and implement them in Unity using customized shaders and scripts where required.
• You modify and improve existing technical implementations to enhance overall quality and performance.
• Last but not least, you document your work processes carefully and present your results internally as well as to clients.

Your profile

• Initial professional experience in a similar role, ideally within the gaming industry or relevant internships
• Strong skills in Photoshop, After Effects, and Spine; experience with Unity is a plus
• Creative mindset combined with strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills
• Very good English skills (spoken and written); German is a plus
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and solve technical challenges

Your advantages

• General conditions: Flexible working time models, hybrid work model, a minimum salary of EUR 41,456 gross/year
• Advanced training & career: High degree of personal responsibility, diverse development opportunities throughout the entire group of companies
• Team & Community: Open door attitude, friendly corporate culture, staff events, departmental events
• Exclusive offers: Local offers and a great office location