Associate Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

Associate Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

What we are looking for :

Escape Velocity is looking for an Associate Technical Artist who will be working together with the Mobile Tech Art team on tasks like making tools, optimizing content, measuring performance and help maintain our build stability.

What we will do together :

• Work with art and engineering to understand art requirements and technical limitations
• Work with other Technical Artists on tools and pipelines aimed at content optimization and pipeline efficiency improvements
• Work with Art and help them with content optimizations
• Acquire a deep understanding of engine tools and technology and be able to utilize the knowledge in your future work
• Maintain and improve existing tools and pipelines
• Analyze game performance using profiling tools, identify offenders, and propose solutions while considering visual targets

What you will bring :

• Familiarity or experience working in Unreal Engine (5 preferable)
• Knowledge of core Unreal Engine features, such as Blueprints, PCG, Editor tools, materials graph, Niagara etc.
• Knowledge or experience with profiling, performance and optimization (Renderdoc, Razor Profiler or Unreal Insights)
• Collaboratively developing tools and workflows for artists
• Knowledge of one of the major 3D Modelling packages, (3DS Max, Maya)
• Experience with a scripting language, preferably Python
• Experience with Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop
• Strong ability to learn new areas of development
• Ability to work well within a team atmosphere
• Creative problem-solving skills

Benefits :

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you're clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas - from the game itself to our production design.

How to apply :

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Art / Creative
• Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting