Lead Technical Artist
Department: Creative
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Barcelona, ES
Description
Who are we?
Tripledot Studios is on track to become one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.
We are a multi-award-winning organisation, and following our recent acquisition announcement, we’re preparing to grow into a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.
Our expanded portfolio is set to include some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.
Tripledot’s guiding principle remains the same: when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.
We’re building a company we’re proud of – one filled with driven, incredibly smart & detail orientated people, who LOVE making games.
Our ambition is to become the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.
As the Lead Technical Artist, you will manage and guide a skilled team, overlooking the technical art for one of our games. For this role, effective managerial skills and strategic planning are crucial for meeting project goals and enhancing individual growth within the team.
This position requires a strong technical background, collaboration across various departments, and team mentoring to ensure optimal game performance and excellent visuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical:
- Design and implement the ‘Unity layer’ linking art and animation with the programmers’ codebase
- Construct new game features within Unity, including Unity UI, following internal technical workflow
- Write custom C# components for complex visual elements
- Optimise new and existing features
- Create animations, particle effects, and custom shaders
- Managerial:
- Lead and mentor a team of experienced Technical Artists
- Take a proactive role in product development according to company goals
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Contribute to task planning and estimation with other Leads
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Technical:
- Expertise in the Unity engine, especially Unity UI
- Experience with different architectural approaches to game development
- Ability to write clean, performant C# code
- Experience working with Git and knowledge of its best practices
- Ability to create animations, particle effects and custom shaders
- Experience optimising games for smooth performance on various devices
- Managerial:
- Proven experience in leading a team, with the ability to mentor and guide team members
- Experience in strategic planning and accurate tasks estimation, aligning with project timelines and company objectives
- Drive to proactively optimise technical art workflows to enhance team efficiency and performance
Job Benefits
- 25 days holiday: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
- 20 days fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, 20 days of the year.
- Regular company events and rewards: Join in regular events and rewards that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit.
- Private Medical Cover: Have peace of mind with private medical cover, ensuring your health is in good hands.
- Life & Critical Illness Cover: Protect your future with our life and critical illness cover.
- Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
- Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential support anytime through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Sport Compensation: Stay fit and active with our sport compensation benefit.
- Meal and Transport Vouchers: Save on meals and transport with our convenient vouchers.
- English & Spanish Classes: Enhance your English and Spanish skills with our provided language classes.
- Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.