We are looking for an experienced Technical Artist to who will be proficient in the latest computer graphics techniques and comfortable with the performance constraints imposed by Virtual Reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Lead Artist and Graphics Programmers to ensure the agreed visual direction can be delivered within technical constraints.
• Oversee the authoring and creation of materials within UE4.
• Help improve and refine shader, texture, vfx & lighting quality.
• Support the internal and external art teams.

Requirements.

• 3+ years in a technical art role, preferably on console.
• Production experience working with UE scripting and workflows.
• Experienced in the development, authoring & organization of efficient materials via the UE4 material editor
• Must be performance and quality focused.
• Be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of form, colour and composition.
• Enjoy the technical challenge and constraints of real-time game art and have a detailed understanding of modern rendering, shading and lighting techniques.
• Skilled in industry standard art packages: Maya, Z-Brush, Photoshop, etc.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about VR
• Strong portfolio showcasing your work.

Advantageous skills:

• Knowledge of the Maya API and programming in C++ or C#
• Working knowledge of Houdini and developing procedural workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of Maya and Python/Mel scripting.
• PSVR Hardware development experience.