Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

Rockstar Games; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and equity awards

Full range of medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a Technical Artist passionate about technology and innovation. You will design and develop tools and pipelines, automate data processing, and ensure documentation clarity. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in relevant fields and a strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows, as well as DCC tool familiarity. Compensation includes a salary between $105,000 - $140,000 USD per year, alongside various benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows.
• Ability to develop automated solutions for data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines.
• Stay informed on latest technology related to data pipelines.
• Write clear documentation for tools and workflows.

Skills

Technical artist experience

Problem-solving skills

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Houdini

Zbrush

Agisoft

Metashape

Jenkins

Airflow

Celery

Job description

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Technical Artist who possess a passion for technology and innovation.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Technical Art team creates, maintains and enhances tools and workflows for artists across our Art, Animation, and VFX teams.
• We create and maintain photogrammetry tools and pipelines, and support live scan sessions.
• We drive innovation and efficiency in our pipelines by continuously researching and developing new technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts.
• Develop automated solutions for data processing.
• Stay informed on the latest technology and research related to the art of data pipelines and machine learning.
• Write clear and detailed documentation for tools and workflows.
• Diagnose and solve technical issues affecting artists.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, Technical Director, Tools Programmer, or similar.
• Experience developing tools for DCCs like Houdini, Zbrush, Agisoft, or Metashape.
• Experience working through a full game production cycle or long-term project.
• A strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows and software.
• Experience with build systems like Jenkins, Airflow, or Celery.
• An understanding of a 3D asset pipeline and color management.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

PLUSES

• A degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Experience working with package management and deployment systems like Rez or PyPi.
• Experience with ML based photogrammetry workflows like Gaussian Splats or Nerfs.

PAY & BENEFITS

The pay range for this position in San Diego at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 - $140,000 USD per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

EEO STATEMENT

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities (or on the basis of any other protected ground under human rights legislation) during the recruitment process, as well as to any Rockstar employees in order for them to perform the essential functions of their roles. Rockstar will comply with its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and will provide accommodations as long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on Rockstar. If you need more information about Rockstar’s accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.