Technical Artist

- Acting as a bridge between the Artists and Programmers. - Work with your Art Director and leads to research techniques, tools and provide solutions to visual challenges. - Work alongside programming to develop tools, scripts, pipelines and workflows, and communicating this within the wider technical and art team, where appropriate. - Quick and effective in prototyping, and visually demonstrating ideas. - Be involved in pre-production to help plan and workaround any hardware limitations and constraints.

Required - Relevant degree or equivalent education and training - Good knowledge of one scripting language: Python, C# or Maxscript preferred. - Good knowledge of node-based shader authoring. - Knowledge of 3D Maths (Vectors, Matrices). - Ability to communicate cross-discipline and drive improvement across the studio. - Good knowledge of graphics rendering pipelines and pipeline development. - Good knowledge of performance implications of game art creation and general technical concepts related to game art. - Experience with profiling game content to diagnose performance issues. - Experience with optimising game content based on own knowledge. - Knowledge of the 3D Unity pipeline. - A strong specialism in one area of games art (Modelling, Animation, VFX, Lighting, Shaders). - Knowledge of shader programming (HLSL/CG). Preferred/ Desirable Experience - 1+ shipped title - 2+ years of games industry experience - Additional scripting languages.­ - Experience with code based shader authoring (HLSL/CG). - Experience with node or script based gameplay implementation. Required personal skills and approach - Ability to interact and communicate across all disciplines and with colleagues effectively. - Strong problem solving skills. - An interest in traditional and digital art with an eye for artistic flair and stylised visuals.

What we can provide - Competitive salary - Freedom to choose where you work in the UK - Monthly allowance for those who choose to wfh full time - Flexible working hours - Twenty days holiday as standard + an additional day off for your birthday + up to five extra holidays for duration of service - Option to "buy" unlimited additional holidays - One "volunteering day" a year - Enrolment in the company pension scheme - Enhanced and generous maternity and paternity package - Two days dependents leave per year to deal with emergencies - Access to our life insurance policy and WeCare healthcare app - Access to our health insurance cash plan - Annual pay reviews and bi-annual appraisals - Access to relocation support (where applicable) - Investment in your physical health with weekly live and on-demand strength, cardio, yoga and meditation sessions - Investment in your mental health with regular access to training courses and one-to-one wellness sessions and workshops - Access to metro pass and cycle schemes - Free access to some of our previously released titles - R&D days, get-togethers and parties - Work with cutting-edge technology

- A CV is required - A cover letter is required - A link to your portfolio and/or project(s) demonstrating relevant skills is required - You must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so