Studio: Playtonic Games
Job Opening: Senior Technical Artist
Location: United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Head of Art, development team Art Leads and the Technical Director to develop and evangelise the graphics production pipeline.
- Drive optimisation to define best working practices and procedures for the art team, evangelising to the team and taking responsibility for the adoption and application of these practices and procedures.
- Develop or source the best tools and methods to facilitate the art team to improve productivity and quality and helping us innovate as a company.
- Provide training, technical support and documentation on the tools and engine for the graphics team.
- Remain informed and up to date on the latest technological developments, evaluating and introducing these where relevant for projects.
- Mentor and manage Junior Technical Artists.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven track record working as a technical artist, having released at least one finished game with substantial input and impact on the technical art
- Excellent knowledge of Maya and real-time modelling techniques and ideally knowledgeable in other content creation tools (Zbrush, Substance, Photoshop).
- Knowledge of scripting (Python, mel), C family programming languages and shader programming.
- Detailed understanding of the capabilities and constraints of game engines and different game hardware platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, organisational skills and enthusiasm for collaboration.
- Have a passion for games across many genres.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send an email introducing yourself over at jobs@playtonicgames.com. Attach a copy of your CV and any portfolio work