Our client is looking for a Lead Technical Artist to join their growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate communication between Artists and Engineers.
• Manage and provide direction to members of the Technical Art team.
• Provide solutions to maintain the fidelity of art quality from Concept to the finished product.
• Implement and maintain outsourcing pipelines.
• Provide/Create technical guidance and assistance to the team and outsourcing vendors
• Improve content creation workflow by creating tools for Artists and Animators.
• Run feasibility tests for new game features and Art Direction requirements.
• Actively introduce workflow and pipeline improvements.
• Provide Technical support to the team.
• Writing technical documentation and guidelines of best practices.
• Knowledge sharing and mentoring of teammates.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in using Python, Mel, Maya, and any other 3D software packages, and especially Houdini.
• Experienced in any of the following: Rigging, VFX, Physics Simulation, Lighting, creating Shaders, Content Optimization, writing Modelling and Animation tools.
• Experience working in Unreal Engine 4 is a must, with plus for experience with Unreal Sequencer and rendering pipeline.
• At least 1 shipped AAA title as a Lead Technical artist and at least 6 years+ of experience in the gaming industry.
• Excellent team and communication skills.
• Passion for making and playing innovative games.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, highly collaborative team player with a positive and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Solicits feedback frequently; accepts critiques and uses feedback to improve work.

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