Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Gamedev): Developing and optimizing technical art pipelines for the ARK franchise with an accent on asset optimization and tool integration. Focus on solving cross-disciplinary technical art problems and integrating high-impact gameplay assets.

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Redmond, WA)

Company

Independent developer of the smash hit indie franchise ARK: Survival Evolved.

What you will do

• Solve technical art problems across various disciplines.
• Perform quality checks and approve assets.
• Optimize gameplay and environment assets for performance.
• Improve pipelines and create comprehensive technical documentation.
• Integrate gameplay-related assets including LODs (Simplygon), destruction meshes, and NVIDIA GameWorks.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in game development as a technical artist.
• At least 1 shipped title.
• Ability to master new pipeline and technical tools.
• Ability to work effectively within a globally distributed multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Shader Programming (GLSL, HLSL, CG).
• Tool Programming (Python, MEL, PyMel, MaxScript, Fabric Engine).
• Experience with Rigging, Animation, or Motion Capture.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan option.
• 100% covered parental leave, PTO, and paid holidays.
• Unlimited sick time.
• FSA and HSA options.