Technical Artist Freelance

Lakshya Digital; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the game development sector is seeking a Technical Artist to enhance gameplay experiences on AAA projects. This remote position calls for expertise in 3D art, strong programming skills, and excellent communication abilities. Join a globally distributed team, driving collaboration and technical excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in computer-generated art.
• Proficient in Python and have a solid understanding of 3D math.
• Strong knowledge of Maya and experience with shader languages.

Responsibilities

• Research and improve artist pipelines and tools.
• Mentor team members and drive collaborative projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

3D math

Maya

Python

OpenMaya

Shader languages

Communication

Clean code writing

Job description

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

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