Manager, Technical Art (Rendering)

TL;DR

Manager, Technical Art (Rendering): Leading and growing a technical art team to deliver high-quality visual benchmarks for an unannounced AAA R&D project with an accent on real-time rendering systems, pipeline efficiency, and art-to-engine integration. Focus on bridging the gap between artistic vision and engineering scalability through expert technical leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Location: Sydney, Australia (Onsite role)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in game development dedicated to creating player-focused experiences through collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams.

What you will do

• Manage, mentor, and provide clear technical direction to a team of technical artists.
• Partner with Art Leadership and Environment/Lighting teams to define and achieve high-fidelity visual targets.
• Support artist-facing rendering pipelines, ensuring tools are intuitive, well-documented, and scalable.
• Collaborate with Engineering to balance visual fidelity with performance and hardware constraints.
• Optimize asset pipelines to ensure seamless integration of lighting and rendering workflows.
• Communicate technical risks, opportunities, and constraints to leadership to guide sustainable decision-making.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional technical art experience in the games or related industry.
• Expertise in Unreal Engine lighting, rendering, and scripting systems.
• Proficiency in standard content creation tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, or Houdini.
• Deep understanding of real-time rendering principles, lighting models, and performance optimization strategies.
• Proven ability to partner with engineers to drive engine-level changes based on artistic requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and creative teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale AAA game production.
• Familiarity with modern Unreal Engine 5 features such as Lumen, Nanite, and PCG.
• Background in pipeline development for large, distributed teams.
• Experience with performance profiling on complex rendering systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and open paid time off policy.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and dependents.
• Wellness fund and employee assistance programs.
• Learning and development opportunities with dedicated play funds for community immersion.