Technical Artist

Passion Republic; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Passion Republic in Malaysia seeks a technical artist/pipeline engineer to optimize production pipelines for 3D and game assets. You will collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality visuals while maintaining efficient workflows.

You will create tools, research new tech, and document pipelines, ensuring robust toolchains and scalable workflows across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 3D and game development pipeline.
• Proficient in DCC pipelines, ProcGen, simulation/physics, rendering and optimization.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to balance creative and technical directions within budgets.
• Open to learning new software, pipelines and workflows.
• Adapt to new projects quickly.
• Know-how of Unreal Engine and in-game optimization.
• Experience scripting with MEL/Python/C++; strong knowledge of Maya, Blender and Houdini.
• Experience with Perforce or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to provide technical solutions for artistic problems and smooth pipelines.
• Create tools and solutions for projects, focusing on efficiency and quality.
• Continuously research and integrate new tech into the pipeline.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and document internal and external development tools and workflows.

Skills

3D & game pipeline

DCC pipeline

Procedural generation

Simulation/Physics

Material & Rendering

Optimization

VFX

Rigging & Animation

Unreal Engine

Maya

Blender

Houdini

Scripting: MEL

Scripting: Python

Scripting: C++

Perforce

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Blender

Houdini

Perforce

Job description

Requirements

• Strong understanding of 3D and game development pipeline.
• Highly proficient in one or more of the following subjects: (DCC) Pipeline, ProcGen, Simulation/Physics, Material & Rendering, Optimization, VFX, Rigging & Animation.
• Proactive in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Good understanding of creative and technical direction requirements with ability to balance between both within technical budget limitations.
• Open-minded in learning relevant software, pipeline and workflow.
• Ability to adapt to new workflow/projects in the shortest amount of time.
• Knowledge of using Unreal Engine and in-game optimization.
• Experience in scripting tools (Mel/Python/C++) with extensive knowledge in Maya, Blender and Houdini.
• Experience with Perforce and/or similar type of software/tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with different departments to provide technical solutions for artistic problems to ensure smooth pipeline and efficient production.
• Create relevant tools / solutions for different projects based on the art and technical requirement while maintaining focus on efficiency and quality.
• Continuously research, analyze and innovate new tech / tools to integrate new concepts into our pipeline.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and provide clear documentation for internal and external development tools and workflows.