Technical Artist, Staff - Gaming/VFX

• 7+ years of Gaming/VFX industry experience in the field of Realtime rendering.
• Demo Reel and technical breakdown showing technical proficiency.
• Game production experience and tech fluency in at least one scripting language such as Python, MEL, Unreal BP or C++.
• Experience optimizing 3D environments, lighting & materials with keen aptitude for visual fidelity.
• Should posses knowledge about Draw calls, Shader complexities, solving material-collision issues.
• Should know about Particle system creation and optimization techniques.
• Strong debugging skills, ability to fix and troubleshoot workflow issues in artist software, version control systems, and rendering issues within game engines.
• Ability to create art content that is performant for runtime and appropriate for modern mobile & console game hardware.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple disciplines.
• Strong ability to work independently.
• Experience supporting art teams in game development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BFA, BA, or Computer Science degree or equivalent on the job experience.
• Solid understanding of Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine.
• Visual scripting experience a plus = Unreal Engine blueprint system.
• Experience with rigging cloth & hair in real-time engine.
• Experience with Animation Blueprints, Niagara system, Profiling tools is a huge plus.
• Experience writing shaders, rendering pipelines to get the best look within game engine technical limits/constraints.
• Experience with Android OS and Android application development.
• Experience working on AAA games as a technical artist.
• Experience with 3D graphics related mathematics.
• Passionate about gaming, well versed in modern game design techniques and best practices.

Education Requirements

Preferred: A BS in Computer Science or BFA or BA degree in art, design graphics, or have received equivalent on-the-job experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Fine Arts, Design Graphics, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of experience with relevant gaming art software (e.g., Zbrush, Maya, Blender) or related work experience.
• OR
• Associates degree in Fine Arts, Design Graphics, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of experience with relevant gaming art software (e.g., Zbrush, Maya, Blender) or related work experience.
• OR
• High School diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of experience with relevant gaming art software (e.g., Zbrush, Maya, Blender) or related work experience.