Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

PC Games Insider; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games in Leeds, England, is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to own tool development and pipeline improvements for procedural art. It is a full-time, permanent, in-office role at our Leeds studio.

You will design and maintain tools for artists across Art, Animation, and VFX, with focus on photogrammetry workflows and automation. Strong Python and DCC tooling experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Technical Artist/TD/Tools Programmer or equivalent.
• Experience building tools for DCCs such as Houdini, Zbrush, Agisoft or Metashape.
• Experience with full game production cycle and photogrammetry workflows.
• Proficiency in Python and build systems (Jenkins/Airflow/Celery).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts.
• Develop automated solutions for data processing.
• Stay informed on the latest technology and r
• Write clear and detailed documentation for tools and workflows;
• Diagnose and solve technical issues affecting artists.

Skills

Python

Photogrammetry workflows

Build systems

DCC tooling

Creative problem solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Houdini

Zbrush

Agisoft

Metashape

Jenkins

Airflow

Celery

Rez

PyPi

Job description

Job Title

Job Title Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

Job Description

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Technical Artist who possess a passion for technology and innovation.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds, England.

What We Do

• The Rockstar Games Technical Art team creates, maintains and enhances tools and workflows for artists across our Art, Animation, and VFX teams;
• We create and maintain photogrammetry tools and pipelines, and support live scan sessions;
• We drive innovation and efficiency in our pipelines by continuously researching and developing new technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts;
• Develop automated solutions for data processing;
• Stay informed on the latest technology and r
• Write clear and detailed documentation for tools and workflows;
• Diagnose and solve technical issues affecting artists.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, Technical Director, Tools Programmer, or similar;
• Experience developing tools for DCCs like Houdini, Zbrush, Agisoft, or Metashape;
• Experience working through a full game production cycle or long-term project;
• A strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows and software;
• Proficiency in Python;
• Experience with build systems like Jenkins, Airflow, or Celery;
• An understanding of a 3D asset pipeline and color management;
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Pluses

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• A degree in Computer Science or related discipline;
• Experience working with package management and deployment systems like Rez or PyPi;
• Experience with ML based photogrammetry workflows like Gaussian Splats or Nerfs.