Technical Artist

Tantalus Media; City of Yarra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keywords Studios Australia is seeking a Technical Artist to build and deliver tools, pipelines and workflows to support art creation across projects. You will also contribute to the art on projects within your domain and work closely with engineering to implement solutions.

You will enable content production through pipeline improvements, tool development and documentation, while collaborating with the broader art and tech teams to optimize performance and quality.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting and coding in Python, C#, C++, HLSL, MEL, MaxScript.

Responsibilities

• Create or re-invent art assets in your area of expertise (eg: shaders, lighting, VFX, rigging).
• Confidently communicate with other disciplines, in particular engineering, to facilitate solutions that push the project forward.
• Support art content production by advancing art pipelines, workflows and methodologies.
• Develop tools and processes that facilitate content authoring with an emphasis on user experience, quality and productivity.
• Asset optimisation, integration, performance profiling and validation.
• Collaborate with other Technical Artists to maintain and further improve on project / studio tools and workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Assist with asset creation or re-invention in domains outside your area of expertise if needed.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

HLSL

MEL

MaxScript

Tools

Maya

3DS Max

Blender

Adobe Suite

Job description

Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games. How big are we? 17,000 employees. 80+ Studios. 20+ Countries. EUR$650M+ Revenue. Best of all, we continue to grow in a sustainable way.

Keywords Studios Australia, consists of Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Liquid Development. 2026 has seen us secure some amazing projects, and currently across the business about 250 welcoming, passionate people. Whilst we're backed by a highly successful global parent company, we still enjoy the intimacy and independent studio feels. If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery focused individual, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

As a Technical Artist with Tantalus, your role is to help build and deliver key tools, pipelines and workflows to support art creation, while also contributing to the art on projects in your domain of expertise.

• Create or re-invent art assets in your area of expertise (eg: shaders, lighting, VFX, rigging).
• Confidently communicate with other disciplines, in particular engineering, to facilitate solutions that push the project forward.
• Support art content production by advancing art pipelines, workflows and methodologies.
• Develop tools and processes that facilitate content authoring with an emphasis on user experience, quality and productivity.
• Asset optimisation, integration, performance profiling and validation.
• Collaborate with other Technical Artists to maintain and further improve on project / studio tools and workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Assist with asset creation or re-invention in domains outside your area of expertise if needed.

Expectations

• Proactively identify problems and propose, test and document solutions.
• Research and explore new technologies and techniques and keep up-to-date with the latest trends in game development.
• Share learnings and best practices, workflows and new tools with the wider team.
• Be available for technical support for the art team.
• Actively demonstrate a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Contribute towards a positive and supportive company culture.
• Experience in art content creation.
• Strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Artistic eye and solid understanding of art or animation pipelines.
• Proficiency in scripting and coding in one or more of the following - Python, C#, C++, HLSL, MEL, MaxScript.
• Knowledge of industry DCC packages – Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Adobe Suite – with strong foundational knowledge in at least one.
• Current development experience with Unity, UE4 or UE5.
• Skills and interest in one or more areas - Shader development, Character rigging, Pipeline and tool development, Procedural asset generation, VFX / Particles, Lighting, Real-time physics simulations, Real-time rendering and post-effects, Asset optimisation and performance profiling.
• A passion for games, an interest and awareness in the latest trends, tools, technology and approaches in creating content.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Bonus Skills

• Experience in AAA game development
• Familiarity with Maya API
• Experience with Houdini and Substance Designer
• Experience with console development – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and XBox
• Traditional art / drawing / painting / photography skills

Additional Information

If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE

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Keywords Studios is strongly committed to protecting your personal information. By sending your CV/Resume, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and consent to your data being managed and retained in accordance with our data privacy and retention policy https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice/.