Technical Artist

Epic Games; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Montreal seeks an innovative individual to create assets for game development. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the production team, adapt to varying workflows, and maintain high artistic standards. This role promises a dynamic environment with extensive benefits, including healthcare coverage and mental wellness support.

Benefits

100% healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Mental well-being programs

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a diverse knowledge of DCC applications.
• Ability to self-critique work and adapt quickly.
• Passion for skill improvement and assisting others.

Responsibilities

• Create artistic assets using various workflows.
• Collaborate with producers to scope project work.
• Document workflows and maintain guideline documents.
• Manage multiple tasks and project priorities effectively.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5

Ability to accept feedback

Job description

Overview

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

What We Do

Responsibilities

• Use a multitude of techniques and workflows to create assets
• Liaise with the producer and lead on the project to scope the work required, adding suggestions along the way to make artistic improvements and technical workflows, and help bridge the gaps that will ultimately expand the greater Fortnite ecosystem
• Balance a variety of tasks, priorities, and bugs sometimes across multiple projects
• Create and understand complex material pipelines to support various vehicle cosmetics
• Write and maintain documentation for workflows and tools
• Confidently execute and work with minimal oversight

Qualifications

• A confident individual who can creatively problem-solve tasks
• Adaptable and quick learning, the individual must have a diverse knowledge of other DCC applications to make content and help aid workflows
• A strong eye for detail and an extensive knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 is preferred (proprietary and/or Unity knowledge is fine)
• A candidate who can take feedback well and also self-critique their own work
• An individual who is always willing to adapt their work and think ‘outside the box’ for solutions
• A passion to always improve their own skill and help others improve theirs

Benefits

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents.

About Epic

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we\'ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic\'s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy.

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