Technical Artist

Skillsearch; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing mobile games studio is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to enhance its titles with high-quality Unity implementations. You will bridge the gap between artists and programmers, optimize games for mobile devices, and provide mentorship while working in a collaborative environment that values creativity and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist in mobile games.
• Deep expertise in Unity and Unity UI.
• Ability to write clean and performant C# code.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical bridge between artists and programmers.
• Build out the Unity layer, including UI and animations.
• Identify and address performance issues within the Unity pipeline.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Unity

C#

Job description

Are you an experienced technical artist with a strong command of Unity, a keen eye for mobile game aesthetics, and a passion for creating seamless player experiences?

A successful and fast-growing mobile games studio is looking for a senior-level Technical Artist to help maintain a high level of polish across its titles and bring creative visions to life through strong Unity implementation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the technical bridge between artists and programmers, translating creative assets into efficient Unity implementations
• Building out the Unity layer, including UI, animation, VFX and other systems, using in-house workflows
• Writing custom C# components when needed to manage complex visual elements
• Ensuring games are optimised to run smoothly on a wide range of mobile devices
• Creating particle effects, simple shaders, and animations as required
• Providing technical mentorship and support to the art team
• Identifying and addressing performance or asset issues within the Unity pipeline
• Working with the wider team to continuously improve tools and production workflows

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist in the mobile games industry
• Deep expertise in Unity and Unity UI
• A solid understanding of how to structure Unity projects to allow for efficient cross-disciplinary collaboration
• The ability to write clean and performant C# code where needed
• Practical experience in areas such as animation, VFX, shaders, UI and asset optimisation
• A thoughtful and creative approach to problem-solving
• Clear communication skills and experience collaborating closely with remote teams
• Comfortable providing technical feedback and mentoring less experienced artists
• Professional-level English
• A portfolio and/or completion of a short art test may be requested

This is a team that combines the data-driven success of leading mobile developers with the creative culture of an indie studio. You’ll work in an environment where people are encouraged to experiment, collaborate, and build outstanding games together. The company believes in supporting personal wellbeing, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

If you're looking for a meaningful role at the heart of a thriving games business, apply now or get in touch with Joe McKernan - [e-mail]