Senior Tech Artist

Astrid is a gaming studio that brings together accomplished worldbuilders and game developers to create multiplayer creative experiences. Our team spans the US, the UK, and beyond. We are seeking a Senior Technical Artist to work alongside the Art and Programming teams to provide technical guidance and help define and implement the art workflow and pipeline.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years relevant professional development experience as a Technical Artist
• Current generation video game platform experience with at least 2 Unreal Engine titles
• High proficiency in Unreal Engine material creation, blueprint scripting, and tool creation
• Expert knowledge of game engines and the technical constraints and challenges of game development, particularly with Unreal Engine
• Significant experience with 3D modeling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or ZBrush, in a video game environment
• Excellent technical understanding of art pipelines, memory and rendering budgets
• Excellent communication skills, and comfortable working across multiple teams
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (such as Python, C++)
• Strong understanding of and experience with modern procedural asset creation techniques
• Strong understanding of the performance implications of open-world development on consoles and PCs
• Technical portfolio demonstrating skill set such as shader creation and other applicable work
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

Benefits

• Great compensation package and equity
• Private health insurance
• Pension
• Unlimited vacation days
• Flexible remote work hours