Position: Technical Artist
Company: Quickstaffing
Category: Python
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2023-08-01T00:00:00+03:00

Technical artist
Responsibilities:  
• Technical Art and Visual Quality: Collaborate with artists and designers to implement and optimize high-quality, real-time visual effects, materials, shaders, lighting, and post-processing effects using Unreal Engine 4.  
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to graphics, rendering, and shaders to ensure the game runs smoothly on target platforms without sacrificing visual fidelity.  
• Pipeline and Tools Development: Develop and maintain efficient and artist-friendly workflows, tools, and scripts to improve productivity and streamline content creation processes.  
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with artists, animators, designers, and engineers to integrate art assets into the game while maintaining technical standards and performance requirements.  
• Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and techniques related to Unreal Engine 4 and real-time rendering to propose and implement innovative solutions.  
• Bug Fixing and Troubleshooting: Identify, communicate, and resolve technical issues and challenges related to art and graphics that arise during development.  
• Documentation and Training: Document workflows, guidelines, and best practices for the art team and provide training and support to improve the team's Unreal Engine 4 proficiency.  
• Performance Analysis: Analyze and profile game performance using profiling tools and make data-driven decisions to optimize frame rates and memory usage.  
 
Requirements:  
• Extensive Experience: 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist with a strong focus on Unreal Engine 4 development.  
• Unreal Engine Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in Unreal Engine 4, including Blueprint scripting, material and shader creation, particle systems, and lighting techniques.  
• Strong Artistic Eye: A solid understanding of art fundamentals, composition, and visual storytelling to achieve compelling and aesthetically pleasing results.  
• Performance Optimization: Proven experience optimizing real-time 3D content for various platforms while maintaining high-quality visuals.  
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, C++, or similar, to create tools and automation for the art team.  
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent teamwork and communication skills to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.  
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to tackle technical challenges creatively.  
• Portfolio: A diverse portfolio showcasing completed projects and technical achievements within Unreal Engine 4.