Remote Technical Artist - Unreal Shader & Pipeline Lead

HellaGoodAudio; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HellaGoodAudio is seeking a Technical Artist for Malta or remote work. You will bridge Tech and Art, lead shader development, and help optimize visual pipelines across platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and advancing the artistic quality bar while delivering polished game assets.

Ideal candidates have 2.5+ years in games as a Technical Artist, strong Unreal proficiency, and hands-on experience with 3ds Max/Maya and Photoshop. Remote or Malta-based work is supported.

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist in the Games Industry, with at least 1 game released.
• Thorough knowledge of Unreal game engine.
• Proficiency with 3ds Max/Maya and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Tech and Art to align pipelines and artistic goals.
• Lead R&D with other Technical Artists to improve art pipelines and quality.
• Create shaders using Unreal Material Editor or Unity Shader Graph; build support assets as needed.
• Test builds on target platforms to ensure engine visuals match builds; troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Mentor less experienced Technical Artists and promote skill growth.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Shader

Blueprints

Teamwork

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Photoshop

Job description

HellaGoodAudio is seeking a Technical Artist for Malta or remote work. You will bridge Tech and Art, lead shader development, and help optimize visual pipelines across platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and advancing the artistic quality bar while delivering polished game assets.

Ideal candidates have 2.5+ years in games as a Technical Artist, strong Unreal proficiency, and hands-on experience with 3ds Max/Maya and Photoshop. Remote or Malta-based work is supported.