inXile Entertainment is an Xbox Game Studio under the direction of Brian Fargo. We specialize in deep, reactive, and narrative role-playing games but enjoy exploring other genres. Our studio has many passionate developers who love creating and playing games.

InXile is looking for a talented and passionate Lead Technical Artist for an unannounced next-generation RPG. The ideal candidate has a great passion for role-playing games, is a leader, inspires and leads the team, and has experience working on game engines, especially Unreal, and a solid understanding of current technical tools and pipelines. You collaborate closely with our development teams to define a vision for art technology, pipeline, and process. You play a vital role in bringing our next title to life, and we are looking for a talented and passionate person to join us!

Responsibilities

Working closely with the art director/leaders to advance and spread the game's artistic vision.
Work with developers to develop tools/scripts/plugins to optimize art and design processes, workflows, systems, and pipelines.
Build an effective team to ensure a manageable size, a good mix of levels, and foster a team player culture.
Create the environment for initiatives and ideas to emerge and grow
Care about people: Be role models and supportive
Establish and exchange best practices within the group.
Optimize content for memory and performance gains
Assistance in developing training programs for artists when needed; Give feedback and advise team members on the project.
Work with engineers to set technical specifications and performance standards for environments, characters, visual effects, and weapons.
Support and write tools for the Art & Animation pipeline, including rigging, content creation automation, etc.
Work with other departments to ensure good communication and strong working relationships between departments. Develop, motivate, and mentor team members.
Create opportunities for challenges and growth.

Qualifications

At least 5 years experience in game development serving in a technical art role
Unreal experience on a commercial game
Demonstrated ability to prototype within our engine, and capable of working quickly in the prototyping phase and then delivering final, quality code that others can leverage
In-depth knowledge of material/shader development and experience with Substance Designer/Painter
Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills
Task-driven, self-motivated, and proactive
Management and career development experience
In-depth expertise on relevant 3D software packages (Maya, Zbrush, etc. )
A portfolio that demonstrates relevant tech art experience in games (tools, pipelines, etc.)
Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of relevant tools and technology.
Able to guide a team to balance creative goals with the requirements of production.
Proficiency in ZBrush, Painter, and Designer
Mocap setup experience
Technical ability in areas of 2D and 3D art;
Excellent time management and prioritization skills;
Expertise in content creation tools, Maya, Max, Houdini, ZBrush, and the ability to extend the capabilities of these packages via plugin APIs
Fluency in various scripting languages such as Python/C++/C#/HLSL/GLSL/Lua
In Maya, expert knowledge in either rigging & skinning characters, weapons, creatures, etc.
Knowledge of data management software (e.g., Perforce)
Understanding of platform strengths and limitations;
Good understanding of multiple arts and animation pipelines;
Self-motivation, good communication skills, and great teamwork.
Work effectively with game designers, artists, and engineers to ensure the technical vision of the art matches the needs of the project.

Pluses

Mastery of one or more technical skills, including; FX/particle animation, lighting, character manipulation, tool scripting, or shader development
Knowledge of one or more related disciplines: illustration, animation, visual effects, or modeling
Familiarity with inXile RPG games