Description
d3t, part of the Keywords Studios Group, is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to join their team. The successful candidate will work on multiple exciting projects, collaborating with artists and other team members to establish and maintain project art pipelines, support art and animation teams, and create in-house toolsets.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain project art pipelines from inception to project completion
- Support art and animation teams with technical issues and requirements
- Create and integrate in-house toolsets and materials/shaders
- Ensure artwork meets memory and frame rate guidelines through performance profiling
- Collaborate with artists to improve asset performance while maintaining visual fidelity
- Take ownership of specific game features when required
- Ensure artwork adheres to guidelines and naming conventions
- Stay updated with industry advancements and share knowledge with the art team
- Contribute to tutorials, documents, and technical guides to improve art pipeline efficiency
- Manage tasks, update Jira, and communicate progress
- Advise Technical Art Leadership on resourcing concerns and production risks
- Mentor and encourage other Technical Art Team members
Requirements:
- Understanding of modern rendering, shading, and lighting techniques
- Proficiency in Maya and/or 3DS Max and Python
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Experience leading or role modeling in intermediate art roles
- Ability to create materials/shaders and understand PBR workflows
- Knowledge of console hardware limitations
- Practical approach to technical and creative problem-solving
- Strong knowledge of modern game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity
Benefits:
- 22 days holiday + 3 Festive Studio Closure + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Hours
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Anti-crunch ethos and supportive working environment
- Free Parking
- Company Socials, Monthly Lunches, and Annual d3t Events