Approved Meta Remote Locations: Denver CO 92.57 New York NY 110.85 Houston TX 92.57 Los Angeles CA 104.01 and San Diego CA 92.57.
Summary:
A Technical Artist is responsible for the technical aspects of art asset development. This entails working closely with Art and Engineering to develop and support the asset pipeline animation and rigging tools animation rigs and real-time effects.
Job Responsibilities:
Partner closely with the engineering and technical art teams in defining and developing content
Optimize content through enhancing performance and instructing the artists and designers on asset creation modeling and texturing best practices
Manage the technical animation pipeline including rigging and animation and hooking up animations
Develop broad technical expertise to assist in a wide variety technical and artistic tasks
Quickly solve issues with cross-functional leads
Thrive in dynamic fast-paced environment
Skills:
Experience in working with Unreal Engine Python
Expert ability to work on game development
Creativity verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability are required.
Expert verbal and written communication skills communication across teams including engineers and artists
Expert ability to work independently and manage ones time.
Expert ability in creating tools and automation for one or more packages like Maya Houdini Substance Painter Substance Designer ZBrush Marmoset Photoshop etc
Expert in game profiling and optimization techniques
Experience shipping products with stringent runtime performance constraints such as complex mobile or 3D applications or games
Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience required
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.