Technical Artist (MOSAIC)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to join their innovative team in Singapore. This role offers the chance to bridge the gap between artistry and programming, ensuring high-quality content while fostering collaboration. You will define efficient pipelines and provide technical support to enhance workflows, all while working on exciting AAA titles. Join a dynamic environment where creativity thrives and your contributions will shape the future of gaming. If you are passionate about art and technology, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Team-building activities

Remote work options

Game development workshops

Wellness programs

Free snacks and beverages

Employee discounts on games

Creative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art, technical art, or programming.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D art software and game engines.
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish efficient pipelines for art production.
• Provide technical support to art and tech teams.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize workflows.

Skills

Artistic workflows

Problem solving

Collaboration

Performance optimization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Art or related field

Certification in Game Development

Tools

Photoshop

Substance Designer

ZBrush

3DS Max

Maya

Houdini

Unreal Engine

Unity

JIRA

Perforce

Job description

Ubisoft's 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Southeast Asia's largest AAA game development studio with 450 talented team members representing 30+ nationalities. Opening its doors on the sunny shores of Singapore in 2008, Ubisoft Singapore set off on a vision to be a world class video game studio, and in its subsequent years played an essential role in several gaming blockbusters, including just about every Assassin's Creed game since Assassin's Creed II, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Ghost Recon Online. Its expertise in AAA and live operations, combined with a passion for naval battle gameplay and water technology, pushed the team to lead the development of a brand-new AAA game franchise - Skull and Bones which was launched in February 2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about assets creation and bringing assets to life?

Join our exciting new team, MOSAIC, where we collaborate with vendors around the region to craft stunning in-game assets that will captivate players worldwide. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work on different projects while being part of a supportive and innovative environment.

As a Senior Technical Artist, you will utilize your hybrid skills to bridge the worlds of the artist and programmer, acting as interpreter, innovator and problem solver. You will collaborate cohesively and efficiently with Directors in the Art, Technical and Production teams to define the pipelines, tools and workflows needed to support and optimize art production. You will be responsible for research, innovation, and the technical guidance to assist the team in delivering the highest technical quality content without compromising on the artistic vision.

What you'll do:

• Define, establish efficient and user-friendlypipelines
• Provide dailytechnical supportto Art, Tech teams and the outsource vendors
• Collaborate with production and external teams to improve andoptimize workflows
• Prepare and updatedocumentationfor content pipelines, tools, features and workflows
• Be familiar with the graphics design documents and concepts, to be able to determine the graphics technical needs for the projects and act as gatekeeper ofbudgets, Tech Art constraints and data technical compliance
• Test the engine, request enhancements, verify all engine-related documents and modify or draft new documents whenever necessary
• Test tools before they are deployed and ensure that they function properly throughout the production process
• Be proactive by foreseeing technological issues and needs before they occur
• Provide constant technical support for tools and the engine to all the team members. Guide andmentorthe team to foster skill growth and knowledge sharing.
• Supervise the graphicsdesign,assist in integration of assets and validation of graphic data in the engine
• Travel will be expected to vendor offices

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional art, technical art, or programming experience
• An aptitude and drive for innovation, collaboration, decision making and creative problem solving
• Experience in real-time digital art content creation and artistic workflows
• Proven technical skills in profiling, performance and optimization
• Proficiency in 2D/3D art software (Photoshop, Substance Designer, ZBrush, 3DS Max, Maya, Houdini)
• In-Depth knowledge of game engines (Proprietary, Unreal, Unity)
• Understanding of scripting languages (Python, C#, Max Script)
• Familiarity with bug tracking software (JIRA) and management systems (Perforce)
• Expert level proficiency in one or more areas of game development (Modelling & Texturing, VFX, Lighting, Rendering, Post Processes, Rigging and Animation, Shaders)
• Industry experience developing AAA titles for current console hardware on all production phases
• Leadership and people management experience a plus
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, client focused, mentorship and presentation skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We are working to enrich players' lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Come on board and experience for yourself, we are always on the lookout for talents who thrive in bringing their A-game to work. If this sounds like you, shoot us your resume, portfolio, and anything else to show that you're serious about fun!

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