TiMi Montreal- Senior technical artist

TiMi; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Quebec seeks a Senior Developer to create innovative AAA open world games. The role involves developing art pipelines, collaborating with various teams, and optimizing game performance. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in AAA game development and strong technical skills in Unreal Engine. Join a talented team focused on rich, immersive gaming experiences.

Benefits

Ample resources and support

Talented global team

Innovative project opportunities

Qualifications

• At least eight years of professional AAA game development experience.
• At least two AAA open world titles shipped on current generation consoles.
• Strong understanding of art content production and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop content creation pipelines and collaborate with directors.
• Create asset banks and establish production guidelines.
• Profile, optimize, and mentor artists as needed.

Skills

AAA game development experience

Procedural content creation

Scripting (Python, C#)

Unreal Engine 4 or 5

3D/2D software (3DS Max, Blender, Photoshop, Substance)

Job description

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Overview

TiMi Montreal is a new AAA development team making an innovative open world role-playing game in Unreal Engine 5. The studio is part of TiMi Studio Group and Tencent. The core team has a proven track record on open world games such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs, and aims to be a flagship first-party studio for TiMi with a global audience. The role is based in TiMi Montreal, Canada.

What the Role Entails

• Develop content creation pipelines and features that support art direction, in collaboration with the Art Director, Technical Art Director and Programmers.
• Build scalable art content production pipelines and tools to maximize quality, performance and efficiency.
• Benchmark features through research and testing; create asset banks (textures, materials, VFX).
• Establish rules and guidelines for art content production; produce visual benchmarks that push technology forward.
• Collaborate with the programming team to guide feature development; support a team of artists to work efficiently and consistently.
• Define performance budgets for game components; fix performance issues and polish features; write and maintain technical documentation.
• Profile and optimize performance for console/PC; mentor a team of artists as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• At least eight years of professional AAA game development experience.
• At least two AAA open world titles shipped on current generation consoles.
• Experience with procedural content creation (Houdini); scripting (Python, C#); 3D/2D software (3DS Max, Blender, Photoshop, Substance); shaders; Niagara (VFX).
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5; strong understanding of art content production, integration and validation.
• Team player, highly collaborative, results oriented; good communication and presentation skills.
• Autonomous and proactive in developing efficient solutions; curious about new technologies and industry trends.

What is in It for You

• Create AAA multi-platform games with ample resources and support.
• Join a talented, ambitious team at TiMi with global reach and impact.
• Help create immersive open world experiences for years to come.

Why Join Us

Develop games that improve global entertainment quality in an optimistic and inclusive environment. Be part of a studio with an ambitious, talented, and seasoned team focused on innovation and disruptive, risk-taking game development for open world experiences.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Tencent/TiMi fosters a diverse and supportive environment where every employee can achieve personal and shared goals. Bilingual and multilingual captions reflect the company’s global audience and inclusive culture.