Senior Technical Artist

Tencent America LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

RSUs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Tencent America LLC is seeking a Technical Artist to lead advanced visual features and pipelines for our Lightspeed Studios art team. You will set high standards, mentor junior artists, and collaborate across Art, Engineering, and Production to deliver cutting-edge visuals for shipped AAA titles.

Applicants should have deep knowledge of Unreal Engine, PBR workflows, and scripting with C++/Python. Expect a competitive package with relocation options and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the content creation pipeline (modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, FX, rigging, animation).
• Demonstrable experience with modern game content creation workflows.
• Proven experience as a Technical Artist on shipped AAA titles.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and implement technical solutions for the art team with high standards; mentor junior Technical Artists.
• Collaborate with teams to manage in-house and outsourced assets.
• Drive development of visuals that enhance game design.
• Prototype and author graphics features requiring high technical expertise.
• Develop novel content creation techniques and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Work with Art, Engineering, and Production to meet dependencies and requirements.
• Support the Art team in debugging tools and game-related issues.
• Optimize runtime performance and memory usage.

Skills

Content creation pipeline

Unreal Tech

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Digital art fundamentals

Linear Algebra

Calculus

Real-time PBR

Tools

Substance Suite

Houdini

C++

HLSL

GLSL

Python

C#

Blueprints (Unreal)

Job description

Business Unit LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

About the Hiring Team

Made up of many top game industry veterans as well as young and inspiring talents, Lightspeed Art Department works on all of Lightspeed's creative projects, providing artists and support from concept design, 3D modeling, animation, VFX design, technical art, cinematics, comics, and more. With a profound love for games, our Art Department is committed to exploring how the latest, cutting-edge technology can be applied to the artistic projects we oversee. We do our utmost to create future-oriented IP, improving the visual quality of our studio's games.

What the Role Entails

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.

Who We Look For

• Extensive knowledge of the content creation pipeline, including modeling, UV mapping, texturing, shading, lighting, FX, rigging, and animation.
• Demonstrable experience with modern game content creation workflows.
• Proven experience as a Technical Artist on shipped AAA titles.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Solid background in digital art (modeling, shading, lighting, VFX).
• Profound knowledge of Unreal Tech, including material creation and Blueprints.
• Strong proficiency in Linear Algebra and Calculus, essential for advanced 3D technology applications.
• Understanding of real-time physically based materials and rendering (PBR).

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with the Substance suite and/or Houdini.
• Knowledge of lower-level programming languages such as C++.
• Understanding of shading languages, e.g. HLSL or GLSL.
• Extensive scripting experience for DCC applications, e.g. Python or C#.

Location State(s) US-California-Irvine, US-California-Los Angeles

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $97,500.00 to $232,300.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year. Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.