Remote Tech Art Lead: Rigging, Pipelines & Real-Time Visuals

HellaGoodAudio; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

teamLFG is seeking a Tech Art Lead to drive rigging pipelines and tooling for a new PlayStation project. You will lead a small, skilled team, mentor internal artists, and collaborate with the Art Director to push visual fidelity while maintaining performance across PC and console.

The role emphasizes autonomy, cross-discipline teamwork, and scope to shape the prototyping pipeline. Remote work is possible, with base pay ranging from $143,000 to $215,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in rigging workflow and pipeline creation.
• Production experience with Maya, Substance Painter, and Photoshop as well as Python.
• Ability to translate art team goals into creative solutions with cost, efficiency, and quality tradeoffs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Experience producing clear, concise technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tech Art discipline and define the team’s goals while contributing as an IC in early project stages.
• Build and manage the Tech Art team, mentoring internal artists and overseeing external work.
• Collaborate with the Art Director to realize the artistic vision on screen.
• Ensure visuals are performant across PC and console.
• Define and oversee the Technical Art roadmap, coordinating with artists, animators & designers.
• Create custom tools to enhance visual fidelity and performance.
• Develop workflows and pipelines to boost production efficiency and collaboration.
• Introduce new features through demos, presentations, and documentation.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders to align objectives and mitigate challenges.

Skills

Rigging workflow

Creative problem solving

Communication

Technical documentation

Cross-platform performance

External resources mgmt

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Python

Unreal Engine

Job description

teamLFG is seeking a Tech Art Lead to drive rigging pipelines and tooling for a new PlayStation project. You will lead a small, skilled team, mentor internal artists, and collaborate with the Art Director to push visual fidelity while maintaining performance across PC and console.

The role emphasizes autonomy, cross-discipline teamwork, and scope to shape the prototyping pipeline. Remote work is possible, with base pay ranging from $143,000 to $215,000 annually.