Lead Unreal Engine Technical Artist & Pipeline Innovator

The Monks; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Monks in Madrid is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to bridge art and Unreal Engine pipelines on world-class projects. You’ll own pipeline development, asset optimization, and artist support to ensure high-quality content integrates smoothly while respecting technical constraints.

This role emphasizes collaboration with art, engineering, and QA teams to maintain the project’s artistic vision and production schedule. English fluency is required; German is a plus.

Formación

• Strong expertise in Unreal Engine Blueprints and proven experience developing tools within the engine.
• Programming knowledge (C++ and/or Python)
• Experience with USD (Universal Scene Description) and Git
• Knowledge of rigging (Control Rig), shading, materials, and rendering pipelines
• Proficiency with Maya and Blender
• Experience with high-end productions or automotive industry is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities
• Fluent in English; German is a plus
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Curious and proactive mindset

Responsabilidades

• Work with generalists to create 3D art and bring it into the engine
• Support artists in using the 3D art pipeline and engine tools
• Provide hands-on guidance on asset performance, optimization, and validation
• Review creative workflows and identify opportunities for tool and pipeline improvements
• Develop Unreal Engine art pipeline tools and extensions focusing on usability and efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within the Unreal Engine asset pipeline
• Work closely with artists and QA to diagnose production challenges
• Ensure documentation is accessible and up to date for artists and technical teams
• Help inspire and empower the art team to optimize workflows and processes

Conocimientos

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Tool development

C++

Python

USD

Git

Rigging (Control Rig)

Maya

Blender

Art pipelines

Herramientas

Unreal Engine

USD

Git

Maya

Blender

Descripción del empleo

The Monks in Madrid is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to bridge art and Unreal Engine pipelines on world-class projects. You’ll own pipeline development, asset optimization, and artist support to ensure high-quality content integrates smoothly while respecting technical constraints.

This role emphasizes collaboration with art, engineering, and QA teams to maintain the project’s artistic vision and production schedule. English fluency is required; German is a plus.