Senior Technical Artist: Pipelines, Tools & Performance

Cast Iron Games; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A game development studio in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Technical Artist. You will develop and maintain pipelines and tools for artists, ensuring high-quality game performance. The ideal candidate has experience in technical artistry and scripting skills in Python or C#. The role offers a supportive environment with flexible hours and various benefits, including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave

Annual performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Technical Artist or similar role with at least one shipped game.
• Strong understanding of current and next-gen art pipelines and optimization techniques.
• Experience with shader development and performance profiling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain technical pipelines and tools for artists.
• Create detailed documentation of toolsets and workflows.
• Support Art, Engineering, and Design Teams with technical issues.

Skills

Technical Artist experience

Python and/or C# scripting

Unreal Engine knowledge

Shader development (HLSL)

Communication skills

Optimization techniques

Tools

Maya

Substance

Unity

Job description

A game development studio in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Technical Artist. You will develop and maintain pipelines and tools for artists, ensuring high-quality game performance. The ideal candidate has experience in technical artistry and scripting skills in Python or C#. The role offers a supportive environment with flexible hours and various benefits, including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.