Senior Performance Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Performance Technical Artist (Gamedev): Optimizing visual content and assets for high-end game titles with an accent on memory, CPU, and GPU budget management across target platforms. Focus on establishing performance guidelines, improving asset authoring pipelines, and collaborating with engineering to resolve runtime bottlenecks while maintaining artistic quality.

Location: Hybrid role based in Malmö, Sweden or Warszawa, Poland

Company

hirify.global is a game studio focused on delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences as part of the broader Activision organization.

What you will do

• Drive performance ownership for art assets to meet strict runtime budgets for memory, CPU, and GPU.
• Analyze and optimize shaders, materials, rigs, and animations to reduce cost while preserving visual intent.
• Design and maintain tools and workflows that detect performance issues early in the pipeline.
• Establish technical guidelines for asset complexity, LOD strategies, and texture usage.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to profile and diagnose content-related performance bottlenecks.
• Translate engine-level constraints into actionable guidance for cross-discipline content teams.

Requirements

• Professional experience in the games industry as a Technical Artist or related role.
• Deep expertise in real-time shaders, materials, and their performance impact.
• Strong background in optimizing game assets and content pipelines.
• Proficiency with DCC tools such as Maya, Substance, and Blender.
• Solid understanding of game engines, rendering pipelines, and asset processing.
• Proactive mindset capable of balancing visual quality, performance, and production realities.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping AAA titles.
• Strong understanding of console tooling and hardware performance constraints.
• Expertise in memory management and streaming systems.
• Experience with C++ for engine integration or tool development.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on an inclusive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Opportunity to work on a new, high-ambition IP.
• Emphasis on mutual respect, thoughtfulness, and empathy.
• Access to sophisticated technology and industry-leading development resources.