Technical Artist Freelance

Lakshya Digital; Calgary; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in game development is looking for a Technical Artist with a solid background in computer-generated art and experience in AAA projects. The role involves improving artist pipelines, mentoring team members, and troubleshooting technical issues. Ideal candidates will have in-depth knowledge of Maya, scripting skills, and excellent communication abilities, with a commitment to inclusive processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in computer-generated art.
• Proficient in Maya and programming with Python.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Research and maintain artist pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Interface with stakeholders and drive collaborative projects.
• Mentor team members in areas of expertise.

Skills

3D math

Maya

Python

HLSL

GLSL

algorithm design

clean code

software architecture

communication

team collaboration

Job description

Requirements

Job Title: Technical Artist

Location: Canada (Remote - Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST))

Rate: $45-$60/ hour CAD

Employment Type: Freelance

About Lakshya Digital:

Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services studio in South Asia. We have game production studios in Gurgaon and Pune, and business offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Diego, California.

Our continued success is fueling the need to expand in Canada and globally, and we are looking for top-quality technical artists to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive gameplay experiences on AAA projects, and collaborating with a distributed development team around the globe, then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Research, define, improve, and maintain artist pipelines, tools, and workflows
• Interface with stakeholders. Liaise between team members; drive collaborative projects
• Troubleshoot issues; resolve them: invent or build robust, quality technical implementations
• Participate in art asset reviews to help identify technical concerns or risks
• Mentor and guide team members in areas of expertise; instill best practices
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum five years of professional experience in computer-generated art
• Solid understanding of 3D math
• Intimate knowledge of Maya and computer graphics
• Proficient scripting/programming experience with Python, PyQT/PySide
• Experience with HLSL, GLSL or similar shader languages
• Good understanding of algorithm design and of their complexity
• Ability to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusability
• Knowledge of software architecture and design
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Able and motivated to work with other team members
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Industry experience working on or shipping AAA titles
• Programming experience with C++
• Good understanding of modern lighting and rendering techniques
• Knowledge or experience in procedural asset creation like Houdini, Substance
• Experience with OpenMaya and Maya plugin development
  
  

Benefits

Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please let us know of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Lakshya

Location: Americas, Canada

Area of Work: Art

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Freelance

Working Pattern: Remote