Technical Art Director

Eleventh Hour Games; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleventh Hour Games is seeking a Technical Art Director to bridge the gap between artists and developers, ensuring optimal game quality through effective pipelines. This role requires extensive experience in technical art, leadership skills, and proficiency with tools like Unity, with a focus on creating engaging and performant game experiences. Enjoy the benefits of a flexible work environment, significant paid time off, and a commitment to team growth.

Benefits

Flexible remote working arrangements

Team-focused environment, including casual game nights

35 paid time off days at the start of the year

90% paid health coverage premiums for U.S. based employees and dependents

Dental and vision coverage for U.S. employees and dependents

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Technical Artist or in a similar role.
• Proficient in managing artist workflows.
• Professional experience with Unity required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of game-ready assets related to animation and graphics.
• Design and optimize pipelines for production.
• Collaborate with leadership to align art goals.

Skills

Technical Art

VFX

Animation

Communication

Tools

Unity

Blender

Maya

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

As a Technical Art Director for Eleventh Hour Games, you will act as the bridge between artists and developers, ensuring optimal technical choices, developing efficient pipelines, and driving the performance and visual quality of our games.

We are looking for an experienced leader with extensive knowledge in pipelines such as Technical Art, VFX, and Animation. This role requires strong technical and communication skills, both written and verbal. As you will be working with a fully remote team, excellent communication skills and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years as a Technical Artist or similar role within a studio environment
• 5+ years managing artist workflows
• Professional experience with Unity

Plus (within past 3 years):

• Experience with Unity / Unreal, Blender / Maya, Photoshop / Illustrator
• Understanding of animation, particle systems, renderers, shaders in Unity
• Experience and passion for leading teams and skill development

Responsibilities:

• Lead production of game-ready assets related to animation, particle systems, Unity game objects, renderers, shaders
• Review and provide feedback on art assets
• Collaborate with Art Leadership to align goals and processes
• Design, build, and optimize pipelines to support production and implementation
• Ensure timely delivery of assets to other departments
• Work with the art team to enhance graphic fidelity while improving game performance

Why Eleventh Hour Games?

EHG is a fast-growing indie studio passionate about top-down action RPGs. We value open communication, teamwork, and opportunities for ownership and growth. Our mission is to empower the next generation of creators to forge extraordinary games, building passionate communities and passionate people who become future creators. With our debut title Last Epoch, we are rapidly advancing into new adventures!

• Flexible remote working arrangements
• Team-focused environment, including casual game nights
• 35 paid time off days at the start of the year
• 90% paid health coverage premiums for U.S. based employees and dependents
• Dental and vision coverage for U.S. employees and dependents