Remote Technical Artist: Elevate Real-Time Visuals

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Cutting-edge tools

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Technical Artist to join a remote team supporting projects from Welkom. The role bridges art and technology, delivering optimized pipelines, tools and shader work to empower artists and improve performance in a remote‑first environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in game development, strong scripting skills (Python/MEL/C#), and deep knowledge of 3D software and engines. Collaboration with engineers and artists is essential for visual fidelity and efficient

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Technical Artist in game development.
• Proficient in Python, MEL or C# scripting for tools and pipelines.
• Strong shader, material creation and optimization knowledge.
• Solid understanding of Maya / 3ds Max / Blender and real‑time engines.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to artists and engineers.
• Remote work experience and strong problem solving are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain art pipelines, tools and scripts to improve efficiency.
• Optimize assets, shaders and textures for real‑time rendering across platforms.
• Collaborate with programmers and artists to troubleshoot issues.
• Create and refine shaders, materials and visual effects.
• Provide technical guidance to the art team on tool usage.
• Stay updated on real‑time graphics tech and pipelines.

Skills

Python

MEL/C#

Shader development

3D software

Real-time rendering

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Technical Artist to join a remote team supporting projects from Welkom. The role bridges art and technology, delivering optimized pipelines, tools and shader work to empower artists and improve performance in a remote‑first environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in game development, strong scripting skills (Python/MEL/C#), and deep knowledge of 3D software and engines. Collaboration with engineers and artists is essential for visual fidelity and efficient