Technical Art Director (Splinter Cell Remake)

TL;DR

Technical Art Director (Splinter Cell Remake): Guiding teams in shaping the artistic and technical vision for a game project with an accent on connecting creative ideas with practical solutions. Focus on evaluating project risks, designing custom art tools, and understanding modern rendering pipelines like ray tracing and global illumination.

Location: Office-based in Toronto, Canada

Salary: $110,000–$160,000 CAD annually

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming, creating original and memorable gaming experiences across the world.

What you will do

• Collaborate with core team members to shape the overall technical vision and assess technical feasibility.
• Identify and evaluate project risks, including engine, data, and feature challenges.
• Review existing tools and design custom tools that support art pipelines and workflows.
• Lead a team of technical artists, aligning their skills and strengths with project needs.
• Understand modern rendering pipelines, including ray tracing, HDR, and global illumination, to guide the technical art team’s work.
• Participate in recruitment and help develop technical art talent.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in art, technical art, and programming, plus 5 years of leadership.
• Broad art knowledge, including characters, textures, modeling, environments, lighting, rendering, shaders, and biomes.
• Strong understanding of game engines such as Unity or Unreal, and proficiency with 2D tools like Photoshop and 3D software such as 3ds Max, Maya, and Substance Painter.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as C Sharp, Python, JavaScript, or MaxScript.
• Experience using bug tracking tools like Jira and version control systems such as Perforce.
• Strong communication, mentorship, and interpersonal skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global leader in gaming known for titles like Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six.
• Opportunity to shape the artistic and technical vision of a project.
• Contribute to best practices and stay informed on industry trends and technological advances.
• Collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented work environment.
• Focus on innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries.