The Magic Media group is a media and tech start-up powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 12 countries and expertise in the areas like art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX, and more. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and bespoke solutions designed around each clients’ needs and carried out by our global experts.

We produce our industry leading results by constantly staying at the forefront of modern technology and cutting-edge processes and practices. The best of Magic Media’s teams are known for their strong initiative, not just in taking care of their day-to-day responsibilities but in helping identify ways to build, grow, and improve.

We are looking for a talented Senior Technical Artist to join our team on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time experience with asset integration in Unreal Engine or Unity. As a Senior Technical Artist, you will be responsible for asset creation, pipeline integration and supervision within a gaming title. This includes creating shaders, lightning systems, providing support to both artists and engineers. You will also estimate task completion and write technical design documents.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a technical artist
Involved in the development of at least one large game title
A passion for video games
Relentless proactivity in finding problems and its solutions

Skills

Deep familiarity, experience, and knowledge using Unity or Unreal
Deep knowledge of the standard 3D packages, 3Ds max, Maya, Blender…
Passion for problem-solving, particularly as it pertains to debugging technical issues
Analyze and improve game performance
Deep understanding of the rendering process
Deep knowledge of art creation pipelines, asset exporting, and process automation workflows
Excellent communication skills
Strong reporting and documentation skills
Enforce technological changes in order to improve the workflows and pipelines

Desirable pluses

Experience in developing big open world games
Experience with mobile and WebGL games
Working knowledge of Houdini, tool creation for artists and designers
Python, C++, C#

Benefits

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication