Remote Technical Artist — Cross-Platform Gameplay & Tools

Blackbird Interactive Inc.; Fredericton; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbird Interactive, a remote-first game studio, seeks an experienced Technical Artist to adapt and enhance a large simulation game for new platforms. You’ll work across design, art, and engineering to implement content, support pipelines, and build tools for improved efficiency and quality.

You will collaborate with teams to resolve technical challenges, optimize workflows, and ensure a polished, performant player experience across platforms while maintaining clear technical documentation and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist or similar role.
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines and engine integration.
• Experience scripting with Python, C#, or C++ and tool development.
• Familiarity with Maya and asset management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to implement gameplay features across platforms.
• Bridge disciplines, solve technical challenges, and support asset integration and optimization.
• Design and maintain tools, scripts, workflows, and pipelines to improve productivity and content quality.
• Identify usability, visual, and performance issues and develop balanced solutions.
• Support artists and designers across animation, materials, FX, UI, and gameplay systems.
• Create documentation for tools and processes and seek production improvements.

Skills

Technical Art

Python

C#

C++

Animation tooling

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unity

Perforce

Toon Boom Harmony

After Effects

Job description

Blackbird Interactive, a remote-first game studio, seeks an experienced Technical Artist to adapt and enhance a large simulation game for new platforms. You’ll work across design, art, and engineering to implement content, support pipelines, and build tools for improved efficiency and quality.

You will collaborate with teams to resolve technical challenges, optimize workflows, and ensure a polished, performant player experience across platforms while maintaining clear technical documentation and