Lead Technical Artist — Real-Time Graphics & Pipelines

Tencent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Restricted stock units

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Irvine seeks a skilled Technical Artist to spearhead complex art pipelines for AAA titles. You will mentor juniors, implement graphics features in Unreal Engine, and collaborate with Art, Engineering, and Production to deliver high-quality visuals.

The role requires deep knowledge of modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, and real-time rendering, with Blueprint and material creation expertise. Strong problem solving and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experts in the content creation pipeline across modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, FX, rigging and animation.
• Proven experience with modern game content creation workflows.
• Technical Artist with AAA title shipping experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and implement technical solutions for the art team, setting high standards and mentoring junior Technical Artists.
• Collaborate with different teams to facilitate the technical implementation and management of in-house and outsourced assets.
• Drive the development of state-of-the-art visuals that complement and enhance the game design.
• Prototype and author graphics features requiring high technical expertise.
• Develop novel content creation techniques and workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Work closely with the Art, Engineering, and Production departments to meet all dependencies and requirements.
• Support the Art team in debugging tools and game-related issues.
• Optimize the game’s run-time performance and memory consumption.

Skills

Content pipeline

Modeling

UV mapping

Texturing

Shading

Lighting

FX

Rigging

Animation

Tools

Unreal Engine

Blueprints

Material authoring

Job description

Lightspeed Studios in Irvine seeks a skilled Technical Artist to spearhead complex art pipelines for AAA titles. You will mentor juniors, implement graphics features in Unreal Engine, and collaborate with Art, Engineering, and Production to deliver high-quality visuals.

The role requires deep knowledge of modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, and real-time rendering, with Blueprint and material creation expertise. Strong problem solving and independence are essential.