Technical Artist

Summary

Join nDreams, a leading VR game developer, as a Technical Artist. Collaborate with a team of experienced professionals to develop and refine game pipelines and processes for innovative VR titles. You will solve complex technical challenges, streamline development for the Art Team, and contribute to company-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional expertise in 2-3 technical art areas, proven experience in a technical art role, and excellent communication skills. This is a permanent, full-time position offering flexible work arrangements (in-office, hybrid, or remote). nDreams offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with various benefits.

Requirements

• Possess a high-quality portfolio or reel showcasing artistic ability and an eye for detail
• Demonstrate exceptional expertise in 2-3 technical art areas, with a broad understanding of other disciplines. This may include pipeline ownership, shaders, rigging, lighting, Unreal Blueprints, optimization, tools, scripting, or VFX
• Have experience working on at least 2 titles in a technical art role, across any commercial gaming platform, with involvement in the full development cycle (from concept to release)
• Show proven experience working with cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams and managing the dependencies that arise in such an environment
• Employ a collaborative and team-oriented approach, with experience setting up processes and practices that leverage the strengths of the team
• Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to distill complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for a variety of stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Tech Artist, Art Team, and Graphics Coders to develop and refine the pipelines and processes that power our innovative VR titles. Continuously evolve the tech stack to ensure its effectiveness in meeting project needs
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, delivering solutions that streamline the development process for the Art Team

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience optimizing games for restrictive platforms such as VR, mobile, or Switch
• Possess experience in VR production, along with a strong passion for and knowledge of trends and the latest games in the VR industry

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Duvet days
• Your birthday off
• Dedicated personal development time and support
• Regular socials
• Excellent holiday offer
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Life cover