Technical Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Developing tools and optimizing art pipelines to bridge the gap between artistic vision and technical implementation with an accent on rendering performance and workflow automation. Focus on creating custom scripts, optimizing shaders, and ensuring asset performance across multiple platforms.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a leading video game development company known for creating engaging and immersive gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Act as a bridge between art and engineering teams to ensure smooth content integration.
• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows to support art production.
• Optimize assets, shaders, and rendering performance across various platforms.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to art pipelines and in-engine implementation.
• Create and maintain documentation for tools, pipelines, and best practices.
• Collaborate on lighting, shaders, VFX, and procedural systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist or similar role in game development.
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering and game engine pipelines.
• Experience with Unreal Engine (materials, blueprints, rendering pipeline).
• Proficiency in scripting using Python, Blueprint, or similar.
• Knowledge of DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, or Houdini.

Nice to have

• Experience developing custom tools or pipeline automation.
• Strong understanding of shaders (HLSL/GLSL) and VFX workflows.
• Experience optimizing performance for PC, console, and mobile.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git or Perforce.
• Experience working on shipped titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Creative, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to work on innovative and exciting projects.
• Remote work options and flexible work hours.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.