Technical Artist (Unreal)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Unreal): Integrating and contributing to a team creating innovative game experiences with an accent on in-depth shader and post-process knowledge. Focus on troubleshooting art pipelines, optimizing game art, and creating/optimizing material shaders and blueprints.

Location: Onsite in London, United Kingdom. This is a UK-based role.

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent games development company known for top published titles.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot art pipeline and provide solutions.
• Suggest optimizations for all aspects of art within a game.
• Create and optimize material shaders and blueprints.
• Work closely with code and art teams.
• Critique and iterate in a group, following and recreating established art styles.
• Demonstrate aptitude for platform technology, asset discipline, and pipeline processes.

Requirements

• Experience creating and optimizing shaders.
• Strong and versatile VFX skills.
• Experience in Unreal 4 and 5.
• Experience using Maya.
• Blueprint experience.
• An artistic education to at least graduate level.
• Strong folio including examples of shader work.
• Must be based in the UK for this 12-month fixed-term contract.

Nice to have

• Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid gameplay prototyping.
• Console development experience.
• Lighting skills.
• Houdini knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent holiday package and regular social events.
• Friendly, focused, ambitious, and relaxed working environment.
• Ongoing training and development with career progression opportunities.
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA, Group Life Insurance, and Group Income Protection.
• Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Bean to cup coffee machine, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks provided daily in the studio.
• In-house clubs and socials, including Project Wrap Parties, team events, and charity fundraising events.