Senior Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Gamedev): Building and optimizing end-to-end content creation pipelines for an unpublished R&D title with an accent on tool development, workflow scalability, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on designing high-performance tools in Python for Unreal Engine 5 and Maya to empower art teams and streamline production efficiency.

Location: Sydney, Australia (Onsite)

Company

A global game developer dedicated to creating player-focused experiences and next-generation gaming technology.

What you will do

• Define and elevate end-to-end workflows across Character Art, Animation, Environment Art, Audio, and VFX.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Technical Art partners to evaluate and implement scalable production tools.
• Provide hands-on technical support to artists and gather feedback to drive continuous pipeline improvements.
• Maintain and support artist-facing tools to ensure efficient parallel production streams.
• Mentor fellow Technical Artists and foster a culture of knowledge sharing through documentation.
• Translate complex artistic requirements into sustainable technical system designs.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience as a technical artist in games or related industries.
• Professional experience in content creation and tool development for Autodesk Maya and Substance Suite.
• Professional experience working in Unreal Engine 5.
• Highly proficient in Python tool development, including PySide and PyQt.
• Strong understanding of art workflows and ability to translate artistic needs into technical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to act as an ambassador between art and engineering teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ and UMG for Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience with Houdini, Blender, ZBrush, 3DS Max, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization for modern hardware.
• Experience working on large-scale AAA games.
• Curiosity regarding AI-assisted workflows for content production.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Wellness fund and Employee Assistance Program.
• Learning and development opportunities with a dedicated play fund.
• Collaborative environment with co-op gaming areas and office snacks.