Manager, Technical Art (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Manager, Technical Art (Unreal/Maya): Leading technical art requirements for an unpublished R&D product with an accent on character rigging, deformation systems, and asset pipelines. Focus on bridging the gap between art and engineering, developing Maya/Unreal tools, and managing a cross-functional technical art team.

Location: Must be based in Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a studio within Riot Games dedicated to putting players first to create exceptional gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Lead and define technical art requirements across creative and technical teams for an unpublished R&D product.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of team members, including selection, onboarding, performance development, and feedback.
• Establish best practices and pipelines for asset production to eliminate technical hurdles for artists.
• Prototype new products and build efficient asset generation pipelines.
• Collaborate with discipline leads in Singapore and Los Angeles to maintain workflow consistency and quality.
• Provide technical support for art and animation within Maya and Motionbuilder.

Requirements

• Must be based in Singapore.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a technical artist in the games industry.
• Deep expertise in Character Rigging, deformation systems, and dynamics (cloth, hair, physics-based motion).
• Proficiency in Maya (with Python/C++ tool authoring) and Unreal Engine (Python and Blueprints).
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams and individuals.
• English or Mandarin fluency required to convey abstract and sophisticated ideas concisely.

Nice to have

• Experience authoring pipeline toolsets for lighting, shaders, and content optimization.
• Strong knowledge of 3D math, game engines, and UX/UI principles for tool development.
• Experience managing distributed teams across different time zones and remote environments.
• Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English.

Culture & Benefits

• Work environment focused on a player-first philosophy.
• Highly engaged, creative, and motivated workspace designed to unleash individual potential.
• High level of autonomy in finding creative solutions to complex problems.