Technical Artist Full Time

Vacancy: Technical Artist – Unity

Salary Range: $30k – $80k

Location: Worldwide

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Client Description:

Our client is a web3 game development company based in APAC.

Their flagship title is a ground-breaking blockchain game that integrates decentralised finance with non-fungible tokens.

They have pioneered multiple innovations in the blockchain gaming space, including DeFi token collateral stakes, dynamic rarity, rarity farming, DAO-governed game mechanics, smart contract interoperability and an open-world RPG metaverse.

They are seeking a skilled Technical Artist with expertise in Unity to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in game development and be able to bridge the gap between artists and programmers. The role will require a deep understanding of Unity’s technical capabilities, as well as experience with art asset optimization, pipeline development, and tool creation. The Technical Artist will work closely with the art and programming teams to ensure the seamless integration of art assets into the game engine and ensure that the game runs smoothly on multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

• • Work closely with artists and programmers to identify and solve technical challenges related to asset creation, implementation, and optimization.
  • Develop and maintain asset pipelines that are efficient and user-friendly for the art team.
  • Create and implement tools and scripts to streamline art asset creation and integration.
  • Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to art assets and their integration with the game engine.

• Optimize art assets for performance, memory, and storage limitations on various platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest Unity features and tools to enhance the workflow of the art and programming teams.
• Provide technical support to the art team and assist with asset integration and debugging.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in game development, with a focus on technical art and Unity.
• Strong understanding of Unity’s technical capabilities and limitations.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in Unity, such as C#.
• Experience with art asset optimization techniques and pipeline development.
• Experience with creating tools and scripts to streamline art asset creation and integration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Good understanding of game engines, game development processes, and the game industry.
• Good communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or related field.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and in a distributed / remote team environment
• Strong and proven copywriting abilities. You have to be able to write great Tweets, headlines, captions or a piece of written long-form content that speaks directly to our audience and generates social engagement.
• Solid understanding of brand voice and experience in spinning up varied TOV styles, positioning and creative solutions to sharing a brand message
• Innately creative and can demonstrate this from previous roles or personal interests
• Good judgment and doesnt need hand holding to make a decision – thinks with the interest of the brand first and foremost
• Strong Organization skills
• Strong Communication skills
• Clam under pressure with a solution based mindset / natural ability to troubleshoot
• Data-based decision-making able to see key insights from a variety of signals / inputs

If you are not looking or think you know someone who would be a good fit, we have a very successful referral programme in which we can provide $500 for a successfully placed referral, so spread the word! You can contact us through one of our team or at hello@satoshisolutions.co.uk