Remote Technical Artist (AI Focus)

Summary

Join our dynamic team at SOFTGAMES, a leading instant gaming company, as a Technical Artist. You will play a key role in transforming how we produce art assets for our live games by integrating advanced AI models and streamlining production processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry
• Strong artistic skills with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of different artistic styles
• Proven experience with AI tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, or similar platforms
• Deep understanding of technical art processes in a gaming environment
• Knowledge of HTML5 for web-based content or game assets
• Experience working with game engines (Unity, Unreal), pipelines, and asset management systems
• Ability to document workflows and provide clear technical guidance to teams
• Experience working in casual games or mobile game development
• Strong fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially in resolving technical art challenges
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt to new technologies, and manage multiple projects efficiently

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize AI-driven art production processes to support live game operations
• Inspiring and mentor the team by sharing knowledge and offering training
• Stay up-to-date with AI and game development advancements to keep SOFTGAMES at the forefront of innovation
• Further develop & maintain clear documentation and support material on tool use, best practices, and workflows
• Continually analyze and improve upon existing art and animation workflows. Identify bottlenecks, suggest improvements, and implement optimized pipelines to reduce iteration time
• Collaborate across teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure smooth, efficient art and development workflows

Benefits

• Remote first - We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin - You decide
• Flexible working hours - Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
• Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
• Home office allowance - Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible
• Further Training - Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
• Studio - We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin
• Equipment - Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop
• Meal allowances - A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches
• Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs
• Swag - Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc
• Offsite Retreats - Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind