Senior Technical Artist - Game Environment Art

Placements24; George; Híbrido; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health coverage

Performance bonuses

Growth opportunities

Exciting projects in George

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in George, South Africa, seeks a Senior Technical Artist to optimize the environment art pipeline and bridge art and tech. You will develop tools, shaders, and workflows to ensure high visual fidelity and real-time performance across platforms.

Collaborate with environment artists, designers, and engineers to solve technical challenges and implement efficient pipelines in Unreal or Unity. A strong portfolio and 5+ years in the field are required.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Technical Artist or Environment Artist with a technical focus.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating environment art creation and problem-solving for games.
• Proficient in Maya/3ds Max/Blender and Unreal or Unity, with Python/MEL/C# scripting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain efficient workflows for environment art production and integration.
• Create and optimize environment assets for real-time rendering.
• Develop tools and plugins to boost team productivity.
• Implement shaders, lighting, and post-processing in the engine.
• Collaborate with engineers to define pipeline requirements.
• Optimize environments for performance across platforms.
• Provide technical guidance to environment artists.
• Stay updated on new tech in game development and environment art.

Conocimientos

Environment art

Technical problem-solving

Python scripting

Shader creation

PBR workflows

Performance optimization

Art pipelines

Herramientas

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

A highly successful game development studio located in George is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to enhance their environment art pipeline. This crucial role bridges the gap between art and technology, focusing on optimizing workflows, developing tools, and ensuring the efficient implementation of environment assets into the game engine. You will work closely with environment artists, level designers, and engineers to solve complex technical challenges and maintain the visual fidelity and performance of game environments. The ideal candidate possesses strong artistic sensibilities combined with deep technical knowledge of game development pipelines and optimization techniques. If you are passionate about enabling artists and creating beautiful, performant game worlds, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient workflows for environment art asset creation and integration.
• Create and optimize environment assets (e.g., models, textures, shaders) for real-time rendering.
• Develop custom tools, scripts, and plugins to improve the productivity of the environment art team.
• Implement and manage shaders, lighting, and post-processing effects within the game engine.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to environment art performance and visual quality.
• Collaborate with engineers to define technical requirements and pipeline enhancements.
• Optimize game environments for performance across various target platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and support to environment artists.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and best practices in game development and environment art.
• Ensure the visual consistency and quality of environments in George.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in environment art creation and technical art problem-solving for games.
• Expertise in 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender) and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, MEL, or C#.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, shaders, and material creation.
• Knowledge of optimization techniques for real-time rendering (LODs, texture streaming, etc.).
• Experience with art pipeline tools and asset management systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• A solid foundation in art principles, including composition, lighting, and color theory.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Artist or Environment Artist with a technical focus.

Benefits

• This position offers a competitive salary of ZAR per annum, commensurate with experience.
• You will be an integral part of a talented team working on exciting, high-profile game projects.
• Our client provides a stimulating work environment with excellent opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in George.
• Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and performance bonuses.
• Shape the virtual worlds of tomorrow with us.