Hybrid Lead Technical Artist: Real-Time Virtual Production

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

Professional development budgets

Access to cutting-edge tech

Creative environment

High-profile projects

Pension plan

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Lead Technical Artist specializing in virtual production for our client in Bloemfontein. The role blends on-site collaboration in Bloemfontein with remote work, overseeing pipelines and tools for real-time assets and experiences.

You will lead a team of technical artists, develop shaders and tools for Unreal Engine/Unity, and collaborate with directors to push visual fidelity in cutting-edge productions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Development, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, 2+ years in lead/senior role, preferably in virtual production or real-time.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, and material creation software (Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, Photoshop).
• Strong real-time engine skills with Unreal Engine or Unity; scripting in Python, MEL, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of virtual production pipelines and workflows.
• Create and optimize 3D assets, shaders, and materials for real-time rendering in Unreal/Unity.
• Develop custom tools, scripts, and plugins to streamline art production and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with directors, cinematographers, and art teams to achieve visual goals in virtual production.
• Troubleshoot asset integration, rendering, and real-time performance issues.
• Research and implement new virtual production Tech and real-time graphics techniques.
• Manage and mentor a team of technical artists, providing guidance and support.
• Optimize assets and scenes for maximum performance in real-time applications.
• Ensure artistic quality and technical consistency across projects.
• Develop and maintain documentation for tools and pipelines.

Skills

3D modeling

Texturing

Material creation

Unreal Engine

Unity

Python

MEL

C#

Shaders

Lighting

Rendering

Motion capture

Camera tracking

Hybrid teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics

Tools

Maya

Blender

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Lead Technical Artist specializing in virtual production for our client in Bloemfontein. The role blends on-site collaboration in Bloemfontein with remote work, overseeing pipelines and tools for real-time assets and experiences.

You will lead a team of technical artists, develop shaders and tools for Unreal Engine/Unity, and collaborate with directors to push visual fidelity in cutting-edge productions.