Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Unreal Engine): Designing and optimizing production pipelines, shaders, and custom tools to bridge the gap between art and engineering with an accent on real-time rendering and workflow efficiency. Focus on building scalable asset pipelines and resolving complex rendering performance issues for high-quality game titles.

Location: Must be based in Canada

Salary: $130,000 – $170,000

Company

A creative and technically driven gaming studio focused on building high-quality interactive experiences.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and optimize textures, shaders, models, and other visual content.
• Develop custom tools, automation systems, and editor extensions using Unreal Engine, Maya, and Houdini.
• Act as a technical bridge between Art, Engineering, Design, and Production teams to implement creative goals.
• Identify and resolve performance issues related to rendering, memory usage, and streaming.
• Optimize art content specifically for multiplayer experiences and target platforms.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and Unreal Engine features to improve production workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry.
• Experience shipping at least one AAA or high-quality AA game title on PC or console.
• Strong programming knowledge in HLSL, C++, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Advanced proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprints, Materials, and Niagara.
• Deep understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and modern real-time rendering techniques.
• Must be based in Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience working on multiplayer game titles.
• Experience with procedural content generation and Houdini Engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements with remote, hybrid, or on-site options.
• 6.5 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligibility for Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP).
• Comprehensive healthcare and benefits coverage for employees and families.
• 100% parental leave salary top-up for 16 weeks for eligible Canadian employees.
• Supportive environment focused on accessibility, inclusion, and professional growth.