Remote Technical Artist & Real-Time Shader Developer

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 148,780 - 165,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Job summary

A creative staffing agency is looking for a Technical Artist / Realtime Shader Developer who will work remotely and must live within 100 miles of Culver City, Cupertino, or NYC. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in real-time graphics and rendering pipelines, with a strong background in shader authoring. This role involves designing and building visualization effects and tools, collaborating closely with cross-disciplinary teams. A portfolio showcasing relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with real-time graphics and rendering pipelines.
• Strong shader authoring experience in Metal Shading Language or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of ray tracing, ray marching, and real-time lighting models.

Responsibilities

• Design and build real-time visual effects and prototypes.
• Collaborate with creative teams to implement Metal-based visual effects.
• Propose solutions through rapid prototyping and visual exploration.

Skills

Real-time graphics expertise

Shader authoring in Metal Shading Language

Ray tracing knowledge

Visual sensibility

Experience with 3D rendering tools

Proficient with Git

Strong communication skills

Tools

TouchDesigner

Unreal Engine

Unity

Houdini

Blender

Maya

Substance Suite

Job description

A creative staffing agency is looking for a Technical Artist / Realtime Shader Developer who will work remotely and must live within 100 miles of Culver City, Cupertino, or NYC. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in real-time graphics and rendering pipelines, with a strong background in shader authoring. This role involves designing and building visualization effects and tools, collaborating closely with cross-disciplinary teams. A portfolio showcasing relevant experience is required.