Technical Artist

Summary

Alderon Games is a leading video game development company known for creating engaging and immersive gaming experiences. We are seeking a versatile Technical Artist to act as the bridge between art and engineering, developing tools, optimizing workflows, and ensuring artistic vision is achieved within technical constraints.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between art and engineering teams to ensure smooth content integration
• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows to support art production
• Optimize assets, shaders, and rendering performance across platforms
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to art pipelines and in-engine implementation
• Create and maintain documentation for tools, pipelines, and best practices
• Support artists with technical challenges and improve production efficiency
• Collaborate on lighting, shaders, VFX, and procedural systems as needed
• Ensure assets meet performance budgets and technical requirements

Skills

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist or similar role in game development
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering and game engine pipelines
• Experience with Unreal Engine (materials, blueprints, rendering pipeline)
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Blueprint, or similar)
• Knowledge of DCC tools (Maya, Blender, Houdini, etc.)
• Experience developing custom tools or pipeline automation
• Strong understanding of shaders (HLSL/GLSL) and VFX workflows
• Experience optimizing performance for multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Perforce)
• Experience working on shipped titles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist or similar role in game development
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering and game engine pipelines
• Experience with Unreal Engine (materials, blueprints, rendering pipeline)
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Blueprint, or similar)
• Knowledge of DCC tools (Maya, Blender, Houdini, etc.)

Nice to Haves

• Experience developing custom tools or pipeline automation
• Strong understanding of shaders (HLSL/GLSL) and VFX workflows
• Experience optimizing performance for multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Perforce)
• Experience working on shipped titles

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• A creative, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to work on innovative and exciting projects.
• Remote work options and flexible work hours.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.