Senior Technical Artist — Remote, Pipelines & Tools Lead

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off & dev budget

Impact on art direction

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join a remote-first game development studio. You will develop and optimize art pipelines, create custom tools, and ensure the art team can deliver high-quality assets across platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, art, and production, work on shaders, materials, lighting, and performance optimization, and guide the team in best practices while enjoying full remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical art for game development.
• Proficiency in Python, MEL or C# for tools.
• Expertise with Maya/Blender and engines Unreal/Unity.
• Strong understanding of PBR materials, shaders, lighting, and optimization.
• Excellent communication and ability to work remotely.
• Portfolio demonstrating technical and artistic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve art production pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Optimize 3D models, textures, shaders, and animations for maximum performance on target platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate new engine features and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Create and manage complex shaders, materials, and lighting setups for various assets.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the art department, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Research emerging technologies and methodologies to drive innovation in art production.

Skills

Scripting (Python, MEL, C#)

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Maya

Blender

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join a remote-first game development studio. You will develop and optimize art pipelines, create custom tools, and ensure the art team can deliver high-quality assets across platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, art, and production, work on shaders, materials, lighting, and performance optimization, and guide the team in best practices while enjoying full remote flexibility.