Senior Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Gamedev): Researching and creating solutions to support the art asset pipeline and participating in the creation of technical art features within a proprietary engine with an accent on quality and efficient art workflows. Focus on optimising content, and guiding the art team in content creation.

Location: Based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, open to discussing hybrid options. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

Company

hirify.global is an independent video game developer and publisher with multiple studios.

What you will do

• Maintain and improve existing art workflows and practices.
• Identify inefficiencies in the art creation workflows and propose solutions.
• Design and implement new pipeline and optimisation tools to aide content creation.
• Guide artists in learning new and best practices in content creation and optimisation.
• Author and improve technical documentation and tutorials around our tools.
• Identify assets and areas for optimisation through performance profiling.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of art creation workflows.
• Excellent understanding of art fundamentals, such as composition.
• High level of experience within Maya, Blender or 3DS Max.
• Good understanding of runtime performance costs and how to optimise content.
• This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of procedural content creation packages is a bonus.
• Experience with photogrammetry is advantageous.
• Previous experience with Adobe Substance Automation Toolkit is a bonus.

Culture & Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days).
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision.
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.