Remote Principal Technical Artist: Shading & Rendering Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 2,988,000 - 4,315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work from anywhere

Industry-leading compensation package

Significant opportunities for growth

Work on AAA titles with world-class团队

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Technical Artist to lead shading and rendering innovations for AAA titles in a fully remote role. You will develop cutting-edge shaders, optimize pipelines, and set technical standards across platforms to deliver high-fidelity visuals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of graphics experience, deep knowledge of C++ and shader languages, and a proven track record with Unreal Engine or Unity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Graphics, or related field, or equivalent extensive professional experience.
• 10+ years in technical art or graphics programming with focus on shading and rendering.
• Proficiency in C++ and shader languages (HLSL/GLSL/WGSL).
• Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, graphics APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, Metal), and optimization techniques.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
• Proven ability to develop complex PBR shaders and materials.
• Strong mathematical foundation, particularly in linear algebra and calculus.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within a fully remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced PBR shaders and rendering techniques.
• Optimize rendering performance across PC, console, and mobile.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers to define visuals and technical requirements.
• Create and maintain a library of reusable shaders, materials, and rendering tools.
• Mentor and guide technical artists and engineers in shading and rendering.
• Research and prototype new graphics technologies and rendering approaches.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex rendering issues and bottlenecks.
• Define best practices and standards for material creation and shader development.
• Contribute to graphics architecture and technical roadmap.
• Stay at the forefront of real-time rendering advancements.

Skills

Shading expertise

Graphics programming

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Computer Graphics

PhD in Computer Science / Graphics (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

DirectX

Vulkan

Metal

HLSL

GLSL

WGSL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Technical Artist to lead shading and rendering innovations for AAA titles in a fully remote role. You will develop cutting-edge shaders, optimize pipelines, and set technical standards across platforms to deliver high-fidelity visuals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of graphics experience, deep knowledge of C++ and shader languages, and a proven track record with Unreal Engine or Unity.