Technical Artist

Required skills:

• Working experience with various graphics software (3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, Photoshop);
• Experience with MaxScript, Python scripting (in 3ds Max and/or Maya);
• Knowledge of different game engine technologies (Unreal Engine 4, CryEngine, Unity, etc.);
• Knowledge of programming languages (C++ preferred) and an ability to learn new ones;
•  Overall knowledge of computer graphics and graphic APIs (DirectX and OpenGL);
• Ability to understand complex systems on your own, figure out solutions for various issues, and to quickly learn new skills;

Preferred skills:

• Working experience with Unreal Engine 4 (creating materials, Blueprints scripting, lighting, VFX, C++ programming);
• Experience in communicating with programmers' team and solving technical issues which arise during the artist work process;
• Knowledge of various aspects of creating content for games;
• Working experience with DirectX and/or OpenGL;
• Experience with writing shaders in HLSL and/or GLSL;

Responsibilities:

• Creating materials and visual effects:
• Making and organizing materials for environment elements, characters, etc. - all the technical stuff;
• Creating particle and post-process-based VFX.
• Content supervision: Audit of existing content and looking for ways to improve pipelines;
• Developing required tools for artist team using Blueprints or C++ (in the engine) or MaxScript/Python (in 3ds Max/Maya);
• Taking part in developing new features for tools with programmers' team;
• Modeling and texturing when prototyping and fixing content issues;
• Optimization: Constant monitoring of the game's performance on all platforms;
• Solving performance issues and bottlenecks.

We offer:

• Office within 5 minutes of walking from Petrivka subway station;
• Remote work;
• Competitive salary;
• Paid sick leave;
• Cheerful, friendly, creative collective;
• Support in learning and career advancement.

About us:

Our studio is looking for a technical artist to work on many existing and future IPs on various platforms. Candidates should have a strong artistic/visual esthetic sense, as well as technical knowledge in computer graphics and programming. Experience in creating content is also of great value together with a talent for problem-solving.