Senior Technical Artist
First Contact Entertainment is seeking a passionate Senior Technical Artist to join our Technical Art Department. The ideal candidate has experience working within the constraints of Real-time engines, has passion for problem solving, and can take technical direction along with art requests to achieve the most appropriate solution.
Job Responsibilities
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Technical Research and Development in Unreal
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Create tools to streamline unique workflows
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Diagnose and remedy performance issues
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Optimize to balance performance and visual quality
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Provide responsible estimates for tasks and identify any risks to efforts
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Identify opportunities to incorporate new ideas and technologies that will increase efficiencies and level up visual quality
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Resolve Art Department technical issues as they arise
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Mentor Art team members on new tools
Required Experience
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Minimum of 3 years in full-cycle AAA Real-time development
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Advanced in at least three of UE4’s systems: Materials, Blueprints, Animation Blueprints, Visual Effects, Rigging, Cloth, Audio, Blutilities, UMG, Packaging / Builds, etc
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Demonstrated ability to problem solve difficult and multilayered issues
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Demonstrated ability to dig out and resolve deep seated bugs
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Demonstrated ability to find and optimize bottlenecks
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Python / Mel Scripting
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Documentation
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Advanced technical knowledge of modern Real-time art pipelines from concept to engine
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Generalist art skill set sufficient for self contained R&D
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Interest in future technologies
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Basic 3d math
Desired Skills
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Extensive knowledge of Unreal systems
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Self motivated, proactive and detail oriented
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Working knowledge of industry PBR rendering concepts and processes
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Ability to act effectively in a dynamic development environment
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Strong collaborative skills with the ability to communicate with a broad range of people
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Capable of working on own initiative, identify problems and offer practical documented solutions
Stand out with bonus features
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Previous VR experience
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Interest in pushing boundaries
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Eager to learn, patience to teach
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C++
Submission requirements
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Resume
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Cover Letter (optional)
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Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills
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Only digital artwork submissions such as website, blog or online album will be accepted
How to apply
Must be eligible to work in the US.
