Hi-Rez Studios Recruiting Technical Artist
Hi-Rez Studios is looking to hire a Technical Artist to join our team and work at our studio in Alpharetta, Georgia on Rogue Company.
At Hi-Rez, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovative environment that embraces new and different ideas. We are a passionate and enthusiastic bunch who love video games. We have incredibly talented individuals who are empowered to create, & challenged to learn. All of this means more opportunities for you to unleash your energy, collaboration, and dedication.
Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins, Tribes: Ascend, and Global Agenda as we embark on exciting new game projects!
What our Tech Artists do at Hi-Rez Studios:
• Engine side character setup, interfacing with programmers, working with designers, and supporting artists and animators to help shape the stage for characters, features, and systems.
• Create and maintain BluePrints, Anim Sets, Materials, Character Models, and Physics Assets in Unreal.
• Optimize Characters, Weapons, and Environments for deployment across all of our release platforms.
• Analyze game performance and memory across all of our release platforms using various engine, 3rd party tools, and internal tools.
• Solve technical challenges blocking Animation, Rigging, and Tools as they export assets from Maya/3DS Max into Unreal.
• Improve and help establish pipelines & best practices for content teams.
• Troubleshoot existing tech and support incoming tech.
• Work with multiple teams throughout the pipeline and be a point of contact for troubleshooting and implementation within the engine.
• Identify blockers and produce quality work within the technical constraints of the project.
What we are looking for:
• 3 - 6 Years of Technical Art experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education required.
• Programming or Scripting experience (C++, Python, HLSL, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Maya and 3DSMax.
• Have strong technical problem solving skills that allow for quick project execution.
• Self-motivated, self-sufficient, well organized, and able to multitask.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with multiple teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for games with a strong work ethic.
Nice to Have:
• Experience working in a modern game engine in a Technical Art role.
• Experience with the game development pipeline from start to finish.
• Good understanding of asset optimization challenges/techniques.
• Strong linear algebra knowledge.