Lead Technical Artist (Gamedev)
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TL;DR
Lead Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Driving visual quality and production efficiency for multiplayer game projects with an accent on scalable pipelines, custom tools, and performance optimization. Focus on bridging art and engineering, mentoring team members, and resolving complex rendering bottlenecks.
Location: Must be current Ontario residents or willing to relocate to Ontario, Canada
Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 per year
Company
An independent game development studio based in Toronto, known for titles like Chivalry and No More Room in Hell 2.
What you will do
- Establish and maintain best practices for asset creation, optimization, and content workflows.
- Develop custom tools and editor extensions within Unreal Engine and DCC applications like Maya and Houdini.
- Serve as the primary Tech Art liaison between Art, Engineering, Design, and Production teams.
- Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks related to rendering, memory usage, and shaders.
- Mentor team members and champion employee development through learning opportunities.
- Ensure art content is fully optimized for multiplayer gameplay across target platforms.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist in the games industry.
- Experience leading a team and shipping at least one AAA or high-quality AA title on PC/console.
- Advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprints, Materials, and Niagara.
- Proficiency in programming languages, preferably C++, HLSL, or Python.
- Strong understanding of PBR, linear workflows, and modern real-time rendering techniques.
- Expertise in performance profiling and optimization for game engines.
Nice to have
- Experience shipping multiplayer titles.
- Experience with procedural content generation and Houdini Engine.
Culture & Benefits
- 6.5 weeks of paid vacation.
- Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan.
- Flexible work location choice: remote, hybrid, or on-site.
- Comprehensive healthcare and benefits plan for employees and their families.
- 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks for Canadian employees.
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