Senior Technical Artist

📋 Description

• Create and uphold tools and pipelines that enhance the efficiency of asset creation and integration.

• Recognize and convey technical constraints and potential solutions pertaining to art assets and game systems.

• Accountable for designing and executing rigging systems that facilitate character and creature animation.

• Collaborate with various departments, including engineering and design, to guarantee consistency and quality throughout the game.

• Spearhead the development and upkeep of sophisticated shader systems for the game, optimizing them for performance on targeted platforms while ensuring high visual fidelity.

• Apply advanced rigging and animation methodologies to bolster the efficiency of the production pipeline, leading to a more streamlined development process.

• Implement and enhance pipeline tools and workflows that promote seamless asset creation and level design, reducing errors and improving collaboration between art and design teams.

• Develop and institute advanced VFX features and systems, working alongside the team to uphold a consistent visual style, quality, and efficiency.

• Generate and maintain technical documentation for optimization techniques, sharing knowledge with the team to promote best practices.

• Collaborate with programmers to identify bottlenecks and optimize systems, ensuring the project maintains high performance across multiple platforms.

• Provide effective mentorship and guidance to junior technical artists.

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with the art, design, and programming teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in the Unity game engine and scripting.

• Strong knowledge of modeling software such as 3DSMAX, Maya, Blender, Zbrush, and texture/material authoring tools like Photoshop and Substance.

• Significant experience in rigging and animating characters and objects across various styles and workflows.

• Capability to troubleshoot and optimize rigs and animations for peak performance and quality.

• Basic understanding of shader creation through node graph, HLSL, or GLSL.

• Fundamental proficiency in Python, C#, or C++.

• Expertise in creating and optimizing real-time game assets, including characters, environments, and particle effects.

• Strong grasp of game mechanics and the ability to implement intricate game systems.

• Ability to provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior technical artists.

• Strong aptitude for debugging complex technical challenges and devising creative solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.

🏝️ Benefits

• We firmly believe we are transforming how game studios operate, with our core focus on creating exceptional games that foster a connected community.

• Our mission extends beyond just developing Games Where You Belong; we are dedicated to cultivating communities where our people thrive. Fortis is a dynamic environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and encourages growth.

• Join and expand your skills alongside a seasoned team of accomplished professionals who have made a significant impact in their fields, both within and outside of gaming.