Technical Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Game Development): Developing and maintaining art pipelines, tools, shaders, and workflows for AAA game titles with an accent on technical problem-solving, asset performance, and real-time engine optimization. Focus on creating cinematic experiences, ensuring assets meet performance budgets, and collaborating with engineering.

Location: Onsite in Guildford, UK. Sponsorship is not available for this fixed-term contract until November 2026.

Company

hirify.global is a BAFTA-winning game development studio known for producing compelling storytelling titles in the world of AAA games.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain efficient art pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Support artists with technical problem-solving and guidance.
• Profile, optimise, and improve asset performance and memory usage.
• Collaborate with engineering on technical requirements and solutions.
• Create shaders, materials, and procedural systems in Unreal Engine.
• Ensure assets meet strict performance budgets and technical constraints.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of scalability and performance in real-time engines (preferably Unreal) for multi-platform projects.
• Proficiency with Blueprints and Material Editor.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate for fast-paced development.
• Comfortable with frequent iteration, including reworking or discarding assets.
• Demonstrated ability to meet high visual and technical standards through past work.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner across disciplines.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Niagara.
• Proficiency with landscape materials and Runtime Virtual Texture setup (RVT).
• Ability to optimize real-time lighting under Nanite and Virtual Shadow Maps (VSM) setting.
• Ability to work with .CSV profiler and/or Unreal Insight.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave (with studio closure for end-of-year break).
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) and Medicash assistance.
• Life Assurance (6 x annual salary) and Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Income Protection.
• Enhanced Family Leave (maternity and paternity pay).