Senior Technical Artist

Summary

Join Wave, a metaverse live entertainment hub, as a Senior Technical Artist! You will collaborate with a team of artists and engineers to design and implement efficient pipelines, champion technical constraints, and optimize workflows. Your expertise in Unreal Engine and PBR pipelines will be crucial. You'll also mentor junior artists and contribute to technology roadmaps. This role requires extensive experience in AAA game development and strong communication skills. Wave offers a competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Proficiency with scripting languages and programming concepts
• Extensive knowledge of industry-standard DCC tools and workflows for 3D and 2D content
• Experience with game editors and engines, especially Unreal Engine (5+ years)
• Strong understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines
• Experience working on realtime PC and Mobile VR platforms
• Proven ability to profile and resolve production bottlenecks
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach in collaborative environments
• Clear technical documentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Shipped at least one AAA title in a Senior Technical Artist role

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient pipelines that align with artistic needs and technical limitations
• Advocate for tech art constraints to achieve top-tier visual quality and performance
• Work with Art Leads, Technical Directors, and QA to ensure content meets technical requirements and solve cross-discipline challenges
• Identify bottlenecks in production workflows and optimize processes for peak performance
• Create and maintain clear, concise technical documentation for tools, methods, processes, and engine constraints
• Train and mentor artists on tools and workflows while fostering knowledge sharing within the team
• Develop and contribute to technology roadmaps, supporting the project’s evolving needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Unreal Engine’s Shader Graph system
• Experience creating musically reactive visuals
• Familiarity with both rapid prototyping and delivering polished experiences
• Passion for music, live events, and emerging technology
• Interest in staying ahead of industry trends and adopting new technologies

Benefits

• Company equity in the form of stock options
• Insurance
• 401k
• Unlimited PTO
• Laptop/desktop and other IT equipment as needed
• Subsidized monthly home internet