Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada; Remote/Hybrid

Company

hirify.global is an independent AAA game development studio creating action games with Unreal Engine and other technologies for global audiences.

What you will do

• Write robust Maya and MotionBuilder tools and scripts and support cross-discipline pipelines.
• Develop efficient workflows, automation tools, reusable pipelines, and procedural workflows for art and design teams.
• Create and maintain materials, shaders, and assets for characters, environments, and effects while preserving artistic quality.
• Research and implement techniques that improve asset quality, runtime performance, iteration, optimization, and legacy asset conversion.
• Collaborate with Art, Animation, Design, and Engineering to resolve pipeline and asset issues; validate pipelines in game builds.
• Debug and profile assets, provide technical feedback and documentation, and mentor other artists.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating AAA-quality work in proprietary, Unreal, or Unity engines.
• Excellent knowledge of industry-standard DCC tools, including Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or equivalents.
• Proficiency in Python scripting with PyQt/PySide and the ability to write clean, reusable, maintainable code.
• Ability to build Maya and engine plug-ins, write extensible pipelines, and bridge legacy and modern formats.
• Experience supporting automation for retargeting, material rebaking, tessellation, and mesh optimization pipelines.
• Knowledge of modern rendering techniques, procedural workflows, shader debugging, inheritance, and runtime profiling.
• Good knowledge of HLSL/GLSL shader languages and rendering techniques, plus understanding of 3D mathematics, topology, PBR workflows, and optimization strategies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• More than 3 years of industry experience and at least one shipped title.
• English proficiency is required for regular communication with international colleagues, partners, and stakeholders outside Québec.

Nice to have

• Experience with Houdini, MotionBuilder, or other procedural tools.
• Familiarity with C++ and Maya/OpenMaya plug-in development.
• Knowledge of modern rendering pipelines, particle systems, cloth and physics simulations, and lighting.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a creative, global game development environment.
• Benefits package fully paid by hirify.global, including individual or family coverage and full dental coverage.
• 4% RRSP matching, fully vested from the first day.
• 20 paid vacation days, 5 paid sick days, and a paid week off during the winter holidays.
• Virtual health and mental well-being sessions for employees and dependents, plus personal development opportunities.