- Lead and guide a team of technical artists, setting objectives and ensuring high-quality technical solutions align with project timelines and artistic vision.
- Develop and improve art pipelines and workflows, pinpointing bottlenecks and implementing enhancements.
- Collaborate with artists and engineers to create and integrate tools and technologies that enhance visual quality and streamline asset creation.
- Drive research and implementation of new techniques and technologies to expand the visual boundaries of our games.
- Establish best practices and standards for the technical art team, ensuring consistency and quality across projects.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support the art team.
- Participate actively in the creative process, offering technical guidance to maintain feasibility while upholding artistic goals.
- Effective communication with various teams across the organization.
- Collaborate closely with Environments, Characters, VFX, Lighting, Rendering, and other content teams to develop new tools and pipelines.
- Track issues, prioritize needs, and report bugs as necessary.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Arts, or a related field.
- 10+ years of game development experience, with at least two shipped AAA titles and 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing talent.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with diverse teams.
- Proficiency in industry-standard software like Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, and game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
- Solid understanding of art and animation pipelines in game development.
- Prior experience with PBR shading, modeling and texturing on a AAA console title as well as Unreal/Maya shading graphs or HLSL.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Experience with setting content budgets, asset optimization, platform challenges, and best practices/techniques in this field.
- Proficient scripting/programming skills in Python and C# (C++ is a bonus, but not required).
- A portfolio showcasing successful projects and technical innovation.
- Familiarity with Houdini, Unreal PCG, or other procedural content creation tools.
- Experience with environment authoring tools such as terrain generation, speed tree, as well as Substance Designer.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine tools and pipelines, including blueprints.
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Lead Technical Artist - Canada - Worldsuntold
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Description
We are in search of an experienced Lead Technical Artist to be part of our team and play a vital role in connecting art and technology. As a leader, you will oversee the technical aspects of art production, optimize workflows, and ensure the artistic vision comes to life through efficient technical solutions. Your expertise is crucial in guiding the technical art team, working closely with artists and engineers to create innovative solutions that boost the visual quality and performance of our games. This role is perfect for someone with a solid technical game development background, a deep knowledge of art pipelines, and a passion for leading and mentoring a team.
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Compensation Range: 113,000 CAD
