We’re a game development team based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences. We’re looking for an exceptional Mid or Senior Technical Artist to help expand and build the key technologies and workflows that will allow us to achieve the ambitious visual and content production targets we have for our first game.
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work within, maintain and improve character art production pipelines and processes
- Help mentor and train others on the team in your areas of expertise
- Identify, plan for, and solve technical problems across the development timeline
- Own, assess, and improve art workflows
- Ability to intake and work with large volumes of assets
- Rigging / Skinning / Runtime Dynamics / Asset management
- Setup face rigs within our pipelines
- Work with animators to keep animation pipeline running smoothly
- Help hire and onboard additional artists to the team
- Adaptable and willing to flex in a variety of ways to help the team
- Communicate across multiple disciplines to help drive development
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience in a similar role
- Cutting edge knowledge of technical art trends and techniques
- Able to write clean and extensible code
- Motivated by and a strong advocate for a collaborative work environment
- Experience working on AAA games
- Great communicator
PREFERRED
- Experience using C++, Python, MEL or other scripting languages.
- Familiarity with Maya QT
- Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Blueprint
- Familiarity with character customization systems
- Familiarity with animation sharing across characters
- Experience and interest creating Stylized games
LOCATION
- Ability to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA (once back in office)
JOB TYPE
- Permanent, Full-Time Onsite Employment
- Base Salary, Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, 401k Matching), and Equity
- Relocation Assistance
JOB VERTICAL
- PC and Console Games
ABOUT US
With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community. We want our players to feel valued as well as a true sense of belonging.
Sounds ambitious? We think so, too. If you’re interested in the challenge of building a new genre, in making rewarding interactive & community experiences filled with amazing art and world class technology to support this living world, join us on the journey.
