Technical Artist (Game Development)

Location: Hybrid at either the Daresbury or Newcastle studio in the UK, with three days per week in the studio: Wednesday, Thursday, and one additional day.

Company

hirify.global provides co-development services for major AAA video game clients as part of Keywords Studios Group.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain project art pipelines throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support art and animation teams by resolving technical issues and improving asset workflows.
• Create and integrate in-house tools, materials, and shaders.
• Profile artwork to meet memory and frame-rate requirements while maintaining visual fidelity.
• Maintain technical standards for naming conventions, texture layering, and asset structure.
• Create technical documentation and tutorials, advise on production risks, and mentor other Technical Artists.

Requirements

• Understanding of real-time game art, modern rendering, shading, and lighting techniques.
• Excellent working knowledge of Maya and/or 3DS Max and in-depth knowledge of Python.
• Understanding of the technical limitations of current console hardware.
• Strong communication, organisation, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to solve technical and creative problems methodically and deliver quality work within fixed time constraints.
• Knowledge of current game development practices and a commitment to learning new game art technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Maya API, C++, C#, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with Photoshop, Substance, Houdini, Unreal Engine, or Unity.
• Knowledge of materials, shaders, and physically based rendering workflows.
• At least two years of game development experience and at least one published title.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract with possible extension.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and up to five additional days based on length of service.
• Company pension, private medical insurance including dental cover, income protection, and an eye care scheme.
• Flexible working hours, a no-crunch policy, and a supportive environment focused on work-life balance.
• Company socials, monthly lunches, annual events, free parking, and technology, bike, and console schemes.

Hiring process

• First interview by video call.
• Second interview held on-site.