Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Gamedev): Bridging the gap between art and programming by creating tools, pipelines, and systems to achieve high-quality visuals within platform performance limits with an accent on shader development and game engine optimization. Focus on solving complex rendering challenges, prototyping visual ideas, and streamlining art workflows for diverse game titles.

Location: Gateshead, England, UK

Company

hirify.global is a multi-award-winning video game developer and studio within the Atari family, specializing in polished indie titles and co-development for major global projects.

What you will do

• Serve as a bridge between Art and Programming departments to unify technical and artistic goals.
• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows to improve pipeline efficiency.
• Research and implement bespoke rendering solutions and visual techniques.
• Prototype and demonstrate visual ideas quickly for the Art Director and leads.
• Diagnose and resolve performance or rendering issues using profiling tools.
• Contribute to pre-production planning by identifying hardware constraints and technical limitations.

Requirements

• Strong C# programming skills required.
• Proven experience with Unity and/or Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in shader development, including complex rendering solutions.
• Solid understanding of 3D art pipelines and optimization techniques.
• Experience using debugging and profiling tools such as RenderDoc.
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and artistic disciplines.

Nice to have

• C++ programming experience.
• Experience developing art pipelines for proprietary engines.
• Skills in creating VFX (particle systems, shaders).
• Background as a hands-on artist or technical generalist.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an award-winning studio as part of the Atari family.
• Focus on quality and continuous professional development.
• Collaborative environment with an open approach to team feedback.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace free from discrimination.