Senior Technical Artist

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,833,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development allowances

Remote work setup stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to join a fully remote team. You will bridge art and tech, building pipelines, optimizing assets, and creating shaders for high-quality visuals.

The role requires 5+ years of game industry experience, expert tool development skills, and proficiency with Unreal or Unity. You will collaborate across art and engineering to push visuals while maintaining efficient workflows in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Maya/Blender and Substance Suite.
• Scripting skills in Python or MEL for tool development and pipeline automation.
• Proficiency with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, including their shader and material editors.
• Understanding of PBR workflows, lighting, and rendering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain art pipelines, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Optimize 3D models, textures, shaders, and animations for real-time performance across various platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement and troubleshoot new engine features and artistic requirements.
• Create and manage complex shaders, materials, and lighting setups.
• Provide technical support and training to the art team, fostering best practices.
• Research and implement new technologies and techniques to enhance visual fidelity and performance.

Skills

Technical artistry

3D modeling

Texturing

Scripting (Python/MEL)

Unreal Engine / Unity

PBR workflows

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Tools

Maya

Blender

Substance Suite

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Artist to join their fully remote team. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between art and technology, focusing on developing tools, optimizing pipelines, and ensuring the efficient creation of high-quality game assets. You will work closely with both the art and engineering departments to solve complex technical challenges and enhance the overall art production workflow. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and creative individual to make a significant impact on game development from anywhere, contributing to the success of visually stunning projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain art pipelines, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Optimize 3D models, textures, shaders, and animations for real-time performance across various platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement and troubleshoot new engine features and artistic requirements.
• Create and manage complex shaders, materials, and lighting setups.
• Provide technical support and training to the art team, fostering best practices.
• Research and implement new technologies and techniques to enhance visual fidelity and performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry, with a strong portfolio demonstrating technical and artistic proficiency.
• Expertise in 3D modeling and texturing software (e.g., Maya, Blender, Substance Suite).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, MEL) for tool development and pipeline automation.
• Proficiency with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, including their shader and material editors.
• Understanding of PBR workflows, lighting, and rendering techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and professional development allowances.
• Opportunity to work on exciting, visually rich projects with a talented global team.
• Access to cutting-edge software and hardware for a seamless remote experience.