Senior Technical Artist - Hybrid/Relocation Support

Dubizzle Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game developer in Oxford is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to support the art asset pipeline and implement features in their proprietary engine. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of art creation workflows and relevant software like Maya or Blender. This position offers an extensive benefits package, including vacation days, private medical insurance, and a supportive work environment. Join a studio known for its successful titles and enjoy working in a creative atmosphere.

Benefits

22 days holidays + Christmas closure

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover

Interest Free, Tax-Free loans

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of art creation workflows.
• Excellent understanding of art fundamentals, such as composition.
• High level of experience within Maya, Blender or 3DS Max.
• Good understanding of runtime performance costs and how to optimise content.
• Knowledge of procedural content creation packages is a bonus.
• Experience with photogrammetry is advantageous.
• Previous experience with Adobe Substance Automation Toolkit is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve existing art workflows and practices.
• Identify inefficiencies in the art creation workflows and propose solutions.
• Design and implement new pipeline and optimisation tools.
• Guide artists in learning new and best practices.
• Author and improve technical documentation and tutorials.
• Identify assets and areas for optimisation through profiling.

Skills

Art creation workflows

Art fundamentals

Maya

Blender

3DS Max

Runtime performance optimization

Procedural content creation

Photogrammetry

Adobe Substance Automation Toolkit

Job description

A leading video game developer in Oxford is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to support the art asset pipeline and implement features in their proprietary engine. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of art creation workflows and relevant software like Maya or Blender. This position offers an extensive benefits package, including vacation days, private medical insurance, and a supportive work environment. Join a studio known for its successful titles and enjoy working in a creative atmosphere.