Remote Lead Technical Artist

Summary

Join our team at 1047 Games, a permanently remote company that's passionate about creating great games. We're looking for an Art Leader to lead and manage a team of technical artists, collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers, and ensure assets are optimized for performance without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of technical artists
• Enthusiastic about in-game performance; making art efficient and forward thinking
• Deep understanding of game development pipelines and workflows
• Expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, and lighting
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Substance Painter, and ZBrush
• Mastery of UE4/UE5 and related art pipelines
• Very strong technical and logic skills surrounding Blueprints / Scripting
• 6+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the video game industry
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technical artists, providing guidance and mentorship
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to develop and maintain efficient production pipelines
• Ensure assets are optimized for performance without sacrificing quality
• Implement and maintain tools and scripts to streamline art production workflows
• Communicating progress, challenges, risks, and solutions to stakeholders
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to art production
• Empower team members with clear expectations and hold them accountable for their key results
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to keep our processes cutting-edge