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DISBELIEF · 1 month ago

Senior Technical Artist (Video Game Studio)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $122K/yr

5+ years exp

Disbelief is a game development studio focusing on contracting and consulting services. They are seeking a Senior Technical Artist who will act as a bridge between the technical and artistic aspects of game development, solving performance problems while maintaining visual quality and mentoring other artists.

GamingPC GamesVideo Games

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Rose Luttrell

Responsibilities

Solve technical problems from an artist’s point of view

Diagnose and solve performance problems while championing visual quality standards

Act as a primary bridge between art, engineering and gameplay teams

Teach and mentor other artists

Continue to explore new software and techniques, including novel solutions

Prototype new workflows and systems

Make improvements to existing pipelines as part of a team

Clearly communicate internally and externally with clients

Estimate the time it takes to complete tasks with a big picture of the project schedule

Qualification

Coding/ScriptingUnreal EngineReal Time RenderingArt DegreeAAA Project ExperienceVersion ControlHoudiniBlender3ds MaxMayaSubstancePhotoshopPythonMaxscriptMelJavascriptC#Unreal BlueprintCommunication Skills

Required

Degree in Art, Tech Art, or equivalent experience

Formal training and professional experience writing code/script

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

5+ years of game industry experience as a tech artist

3+ years of Unreal experience

One shipped Unreal engine title

Deep understanding of real time rendering

Experience working on at least one AAA or equivalent project

Experience with version control with Perforce, Git, or equivalent on multiple projects

Portfolio demonstrating: Shipped AAA quality technical art, Gameplay, tools, and pipeline scripting, Proficiency in cross disciplinary tasks, Artistic sensibility