Senior Technical Pipeline Artist (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Pipeline Artist (AI): Refining and enhancing game development pipelines with an accent on improving efficiency and quality through technical art. Focus on integrating machine learning and AI tools ethically to facilitate artist creativity and optimize content creation workflows.

Location: This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering
hybrid options. Permanent right to work in the UK required, with no visa sponsorship available. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship. Relocation package provided to Oxford.

Company

hirify.global is an independent studio developing and publishing video games, films, board games, books, comics, and graphic novels, known for series like Sniper Elite and Atomfall.

What you will do

• Maintain and improve existing art workflows and practices.
• Develop and implement AI/ML powered processes in an ethical manner.
• Identify inefficiencies in art creation workflows and propose solutions.
• Design and implement new pipeline and optimisation tools for content creation.
• Guide artists in learning new and best practices in content creation and optimisation.
• Communicate pipeline improvements and tool adoption to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of game development and art creation workflows.
• Demonstrable experience creating automation pipelines for game development.
• Familiarity with neural networks, machine learning algorithms, generative models, and fine-tuning models.
• Strong communication skills across disciplines of game development.
• Good experience within Maya, Blender, or 3DS Max.
• Solid understanding of runtime performance costs and how to optimise content.
• Permanent right to work in the UK required. No visa sponsorship provided.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of procedural content creation packages.
• Experience with photogrammetry.

Culture & Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure and Bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan (including dental and vision), life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Family Leave and Pension Scheme.
• Interest-Free, Tax-Free loans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health and wellbeing support.
• Creative and relaxed atmosphere at Oxford HQ with an open-plan office and regular interaction with senior management.
• Complete creative freedom over titles, diverse projects across platforms, and an inclusive culture.
• Flexible hybrid working options considered.
• Relocation package including moving assistance and temporary accommodation.