Lead Technical Artist: Pipeline & Tools for AAA UE5

2K; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development company in Brighton is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technical Artist to oversee the design of scalable content pipelines. The ideal candidate will lead technical artists, define workflows, and implement tools to support high-quality asset production in a collaborative team environment. Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and a successful track record in the gaming industry are essential for this role. Competitive salary and onsite working model offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
• Proven record in tools and pipeline development.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable pipelines for various content disciplines.
• Design tools to increase efficiency in asset integration.
• Collaborate with production to manage development priorities.

Skills

Experience in the games industry

Proven track record as a Senior or Lead Technical Artist

Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5

Proficiency in Python, C++, C#

Strong understanding of version control (Perforce)

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Perforce

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

A leading video game development company in Brighton is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technical Artist to oversee the design of scalable content pipelines. The ideal candidate will lead technical artists, define workflows, and implement tools to support high-quality asset production in a collaborative team environment. Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and a successful track record in the gaming industry are essential for this role. Competitive salary and onsite working model offered.