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Technical Artist at RedHot
RedHot was founded in 2010 by veterans from the US and Chinese video game outsourcing industries, which has enabled us to run as lean as possible, while still offering a robust array of services, all without sacrificing quality or security. Over the years we have grown from a small core team to a company over 500 strong, spread across multiple locations in China and one in Southeast Asia.
We provide art services to some of the most exciting AAA projects in the industry today – including God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Call of Duty Vanguard, Age of Empires 4, Sniper Elite 5, and many others.
In 2017, RedHot became part of Keywords International Limited, a Public Limited Company trading on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker KWS. We have been honored to join the collection of exceptional studios that comprise the Keywords family.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of working experience as a technical artist (or industry equivalent) programming/scripting tools.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a digital art content creation pipeline, ideally, but not necessarily in the video game industry.
- A strong ability to think creatively and overcome technical challenges.
- Experiences using the following software, tools are preferred: Unreal/UnityMaya/Blender/3D MaxSubstance DesignerGeneral AutomationShaders (Setup or authoring)PerforcePython (or C, C++, C#, etc)
- English communication skills are preferred but not required.
- An interest in video games.
Technical Artist at Mindwalk Studios
As a technical artist, you will develop tools and scripts to aid art asset creation and optimization. You will also help artists prepare art assets for game systems and engines to ensure that our client’s technical requirements are met.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of working experience as a technical artist (or industry equivalent) programming/scripting tools.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a digital art content creation pipeline, ideally, but not necessarily in the video game industry.
- A strong ability to think creatively and overcome technical challenges.
- Experiences using in the following software, tools are preferred: Unreal/UnityMaya/Blender/3D MaxSubstance DesignerGeneral AutomationShaders (Setup or authoring) PerforcePython (or C, C++, C#, etc)
- English communication skills are preferred but not required.
- An interest in video games.
Senior Technical Artist at Mindwalk Studios
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Artist to join our company. As a Senior Technical Artist, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership to our growing team of TAs, solving complex technical problems, overseeing the technical aspects of our projects, and ensuring that our client’s quality standards are met.
Requirements
- At least 20 years of experience in the game, animation, or VFX industry, with at least 10 years’ experience in games, fulfilling a technical role
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, ideally Python
- Strong knowledge of Windows, such as the command line, batch scripting & general troubleshooting. Familiarity with how drivers, networking, the registry, and services work
- Strong knowledge of industry-standard software and tools, such as Blender, Maya, Houdini, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter, and Unity/Unreal Engine
- Experience with art production pipelines and workflows for game development
- Experience with version control systems, such as P4, Git, or SVN
- Experience with multiple game genres and platforms
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions to technical challenges
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Fluent in English
Senior Technical Artist, Games Studio (Blue) at Netflix
We’re looking for a creative, highly-skilled Senior Technical Artist to help us build a brand-new, AAA, multi-platform game.
As our Senior Technical Artist, you will help bridge the gap between art and engineering. You will collaborate with studio leaders and directors in art and engineering to define workflows that support and optimize the creation of art assets. Throughout the development process, you will also contribute to shader authoring as well as performance evaluation and optimization.
We're building the foundation for a small, but ambitious, team of creators whose primary goal is to create a game experience that our players want to repeatedly come back to; and as our Senior Technical Artist, you will be able to create, ship, and run a game without any competing design constraints due to monetization.
The Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience developing and shipping one or more titles as a Technical Artist or a similar role
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine and familiarity with Lumen, Nanite
- Good understanding of shaders and Unreal Enginel’s Material Editor
- Comfortable evaluating game performance and optimizing with Renderdoc or similar tools
- Familiarity with the procedural content generation with Houdini, Unreal PCG, or similar
- Expertise in Python and/or C++
- Strong understanding of game engines and art integration pipelines
- Ability to find creative solutions for technically challenging tasks
- Collaborate with teams from various disciplines
Gameplay Programmer at Climax Studios
Climax Studios was established nearly 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. We have a new state-of-the-art studio located in the heart of the beautiful Albert Dock in the city centre of Liverpool.
You take your creativity seriously and games should be what get you fired up and passionate. At Climax we embrace those who see things in a different way and aren’t afraid to try out new things and push themselves out of their comfort zones.
We are seeking a down-to-earth and creative-thinking Gameplay Programmer, a programmer who can bring their experience and considerable coding talents to our studio, an engineer that we can learn from as well as teach and grow with.
Requirements
- A degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years commercial games programming experience.
- Experience of the full game development lifecycle.
- Design and content team collaboration experience.
- Advanced C++ programming skills.
- Solid experience with Unreal 4/5.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management and organisation skills and an enthusiastic team worker.
- A logical thinker with strong analytical skills.
- Excellent Maths.
- A real passion for game programming.
- Experience working within a team.
UI Programmer (Mid to Senior) at id Software
id Software is looking for a UI Programmer to join our team on-site in our Richardson, TX studio to work on legendary id games. We are looking for people who are passionate about games and want to make the best-in-class UI experience for players. You must have excellent problem-solving and communication skills and a desire to be a part of a fast-paced and creative team.
The position will be based on-site in Richardson, TX (north of Dallas). Relocation assistance is available.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional C++ development
- Game development experience preferred
- Comfortable working in cross-discipline teams
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code that adheres to a well-documented coding standard
- Must be a self-motivated and energetic team player with a very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
Harmonix is looking for a Gameplay Programmer to join us in the next wave of musical gameplay! We believe that the best gameplay experiences are driven by collaboration and iteration between gameplay programmers, designers, and artists. You will play a critical role in driving future gameplay features and leading other engineers in the process.
What we're looking for
- Experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles
- An analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
- Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games
- Experience with or desire to work in a live game environment
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
- Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
- Keen interest in music and music games
- Experience writing multiplayer gameplay systems is a plus
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