Senior Technical Artist

Responsibilities

• Debug problems related to level creation, such as content, lighting and shading issues, and support the world team

• Manage game performance and memory usage and generate reports

• Work with artists to identify and solve technical problems with new or existing tools

• Work creatively and technically in both DCC and game engine workflows.

• Develop technical and creative solutions to solve performance and production issues while executing artistic and game vision.

• Defining and documenting technical standards.

• Embody our Culture & Values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Technical Art, Game Design, or related field AND 4+ years technical art or industry-related design experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Technical Art, Game Design, or related field AND 3+ years technical art or industry-related design experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience using related software and packages (e.g., Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Creative Suite, SideFX Houdini, Zbrush, Substance Suite).

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• 2+ years experience working with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity, Frostbite, proprietary engines)
• Experience shipping 2+ games end to end.
• Demonstrating your past success to work effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders, managing conflicting priorities.
• Ability to learn skills ad hoc to support disciplines across the art team.
• Problem solving skills.

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