3D Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment creating high - quality characters for Overwatch Rush. Collaborating with artists and animators to craft unforgettable game characters.
About the role
- Technical Artist creating innovative visual systems and tools for a PC-first cross-platform PvEvP game. Bridging art and engineering to enhance game performance and quality.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain custom tools, scripts, and pipelines that streamline the art production process and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Create shaders and materials that align with the game’s visual style, optimizing them for performance while maintaining artistic integrity.
- Collaborate with artists and engineers to ensure assets are optimized for cross-platform performance without sacrificing visual quality.
- Act as a bridge between the art and engineering teams, solving technical challenges related to asset integration and system performance.
- Lead the development of new visual systems and pipelines, pushing the limits of current technology to achieve groundbreaking results.
- Proactively address technical issues during production, ensuring a smooth development process.
- Develop and maintain documentation for technical workflows, tools, and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Game Development, Computer Science, Digital Art, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry, with a portfolio showcasing your contributions to shipped titles.
- Proficiency with Unreal Engine, Python, and MEL scripting, with strong knowledge of 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max).
- Deep understanding of art principles, including shading, lighting, and visual effects, and the ability to maintain the game’s artistic vision while optimizing performance.
- Strong desire and motivation to innovate, with experience in developing new pipelines and pushing the limits of visual systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical challenges, balancing creative needs with technical constraints.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
- A deep love for gaming, especially in PvEvP and cross-platform genres, with an understanding of current and emerging technologies.
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