Senior Technical Artist

Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital art studio in Shah Alam seeks a Senior Technical Artist to bridge the gap between art and programming. You will lead Unity UI integration and collaborate with international teams to ensure high-quality art content. Candidates should have over 5 years in digital art production, expertise in Unity systems, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers a chance to support junior artists and drive creative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in digital art production, preferably in video games.
• Expertise in Unity UI systems for layout, animation, and responsiveness.
• Familiarity with multiple programming and shader languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead Unity UI integration while ensuring high visual quality.
• Collaborate with US and Vietnam teams using strong English skills.
• Support junior artists and maintain high standards.

Skills

Unity UI integration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Artistic sense

Tools

C#

Python

C++

Nvidia CGfx

HLSL

Job description

The Senior Technical Artist acts as a bridge between the artists and programmers, ensuringthe art content and features are easily integrated, while respecting the artistic vision andtechnical constraints of the project. Your role is to support the content production art teamsin achieving top-quality results within the context of the project. You will work closely withthe Art Directors and the programming team to help implement technical art features andnew technologies in the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Unity UI integration with proven expertise, ensuring seamlessfunctionality, high visual quality, and optimized performance.
• Collaborate effectively with US and Vietnam-based teams, demonstrating strongEnglish communication skills for smooth cross-border coordination.
• Work independently and proactively, identifying and implementing workflow orintegration improvements without supervision.
• Create complex level art assets that require both art and technical skills eg. shaders,cloth sims
• Provide technical advice and guidance to the internal art team to ensure bestimplementation outcomes that align with artistic direction and technical standards.
• Able to take on RnD tasks for various software and production workflow.
• Maintain a high level of artistic quality, demonstrating a strong eye for detail andvisual consistency throughout UI integration and implementation.
• Take initiative in problem-solving and optimization, ensuring efficient productionpipelines and stable integration results.
• Support and guide junior artists, sharing best practices, technical knowledge, andmaintaining high standards across the team.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a digital art content creation pipeline, ideally in thevideo game industry.
• Proven expertise in Unity UI systems (layout, animation, transitions, andresponsiveness).
• Technical ability with familiarity across multiple programming and shader languages:Python, C#, C++, Nvidia CGfx, HLSL (shader knowledge is a strong plus).
• Have basic scripting proficiency (C#) sufficient for independent UI integration andsimple tool creation.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, self-driven mindset.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to communicate effectively and workacross departments.
• Innovative and adaptable, with a willingness to learn new technical skills andcontribute creative ideas.
• Confidence and influencing skills to present and advocate for technical-art solutions.
• Flexible and organized, able to tailor work and meet production deadlines.
• Strong artistic sense and attention to detail to maintain high visual standards duringintegration.