Manager, Technical Art (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Manager, Technical Art (Gamedev): Leading a technical art team to define and deliver the visual bar for an R&D title with an accent on rendering, lighting workflows, and engine-level integration. Focus on building scalable artist-facing tools, optimizing performance for real-time environments, and bridging the gap between artistic vision and engineering constraints.

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

A major developer dedicated to putting players first, building next-generation features for globally recognized titles.

What you will do

• Manage and mentor a team of technical artists, providing coaching and strategic direction.
• Partner with Art Leadership, Environment Art, and Lighting to define and achieve visual targets.
• Own artist-facing interfaces and rendering pipeline tools, ensuring they are intuitive and well-documented.
• Collaborate with Engineering to evaluate performance implications and balance visual fidelity with scalability.
• Develop and optimize asset pipelines to ensure seamless integration of lighting and rendering workflows.
• Communicate technical risks, constraints, and opportunities to stakeholders to guide sustainable decision-making.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist in games or a related industry.
• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine lighting, rendering, and scripting systems.
• Proficiency in standard industry content creation tools such as Maya, 3DS Max, or Houdini.
• Deep understanding of real-time rendering principles, lighting models, and optimization strategies.
• Proven track record of partnering with engineers to drive engine-level changes.
• Strong ability to translate creative requirements into production-ready technical processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale AAA game production.
• Expertise in modern Unreal Engine features like Lumen, Nanite, and PCG.
• Background in performance profiling and large-team pipeline development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and open paid time off policy.
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and dependents.
• Wellness fund and wellness programs.
• Co-op gaming areas and play funds to deepen player empathy.
• Learning and development opportunities.