Skydance

Lead Technical Artist


Pay$125000.00 - $150000.00 / year
LocationAustin/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 0c2b0ae2-d53a-44f9-8a93-9371d8a6a61f
      Employer Industry: Interactive Entertainment

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Salary up to $150,000
      - Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
      - Collaborative and creative work environment
      - Chance to work on exciting projects with beloved franchises
      - Support for independent collaboration across disciplines
      - Mentorship opportunities for internal artists

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Work closely with the Project Art Director and Technical Director to drive development goals and manage daily operations of the tech art team
      - Take ownership of all art pipelines and workflows, including character rigging and asset creation
      - Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to solve complex challenges
      - Mentor internal team members and manage relationships with external contractors
      - Ensure documentation for tech art workflows is organized and understood by the team

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - 5+ years of professional game development experience
      - At least 1 shipped title credited with a lead Technical Artist position
      - Deep understanding of the Unreal Engine and Blueprint system
      - Extensive experience using dynamic lighting workflows and PBR materials
      - Familiarity with game performance evaluation tools for CPU, GPU, and memory on multiple platforms

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Some experience with project management and team capacity tracking software
      - Open-mindedness regarding the integration of emerging technology into the creative process
      - Strong knowledge of artist tools and workflows for rigging and animation

      #InteractiveEntertainment #GameDevelopment #TechnicalArtist #CareerOpportunity #CreativeCollaboration

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  • About the company

      Skydance Media, LLC is an American production company based in Santa Monica, California.

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