Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Advancing real-time rendered immersive experiences with an accent on visual fidelity and optimal performance. Focus on creating shaders, lighting, and particle effects while optimizing asset pipelines for VR/AR.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $107,000 – $136,900 per year

Company

A leading effects facility founded by George Lucas, specializing in visual effects, VR, AR, and immersive cinema for the motion picture and attraction industries.

What you will do

• Create high-caliber real-time art through shaders, lighting, and particle effects.
• Bridge communication between art and engineering teams to ensure best practices.
• Implement new tools and techniques using Blueprints, Python, and C++.
• Profile and optimize asset performance to identify and fix technical bottlenecks.
• Standardize production processes for materials, shaders, LODs, and asset streaming.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of internal tools and workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in games, film, TV, or AR/VR.
• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, C++, C#, or similar languages.
• Deep understanding of real-time shaders, PBR pipelines, and VR limitations.
• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine scripting and Blueprints.
• Proficiency in Maya, Houdini, Blender, and Substance Designer/Painter.
• Must be based in San Francisco, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience with Visual Effects production pipelines.
• Interest in working with proprietary toolsets.
• Passion for game development and AR/VR.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on world-class visual effects for top-tier feature films.
• Comprehensive medical and financial benefits package.
• Innovative environment pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling.
• Part of the broader Disney and Lucasfilm ecosystem.