Lead Technical Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Lead Technical Artist (Game Development): Lead and optimize technical art production for AAA game environments with an accent on balancing creative vision and technical constraints. Focus on developing art production processes, solving complex technical art challenges, and optimizing content for performance and memory.

What you will do

• Plan, prioritize, and set objectives for the technical art team throughout the year.
• Provide ongoing feedback and promote open communication within the team.
• Collaborate with team leads to develop art production processes and technologies.
• Balance creative vision with technical budget constraints and manage project risks.
• Optimize game content for memory and performance gains.
• Participate in artwork development and recruitment processes as needed.

Requirements

• +6 years of experience in technical art or relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, or Technical discipline.
• Experience shipping at least one AAA console game in a technical art role.
• Proficiency in 3D graphics software (3DS Max, Maya) and advanced scripting.
• Knowledge of data management software (Perforce) and hardware architectures.
• Fluency in English language.
• Experience with procedural open world content generation.

Nice to have

• Scripting skills in Python, C++.
• Experience with physical, fluid, and gas simulations.
• Passion for playing games and researching latest software trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.