Senior Technical Artist

About the role

The Senior Technical Artist will drive efficiency of the art production pipeline, bridging creative vision and technical constraints. You will develop tools, optimise shaders and materials, and ensure high visual quality while meeting performance budgets.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain complex in‑engine materials, shaders and lighting setups, adhering to rendering budgets.
• Develop, iterate and maintain robust tools, scripts and processes that streamline content authoring across DCC packages and the game engine.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between Art, Design and Engineering, translating artistic requirements into technical specifications.
• Document technical workflows, specifications and best practices, and mentor junior artists.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of professional experience in the games industry with a strong art pipeline background.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems, communicate effectively and manage time under deadlines.
• Experience with AAA game development and console platforms is desirable.

Required skills

• Shader development and material authoring.
• Proficiency with DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, Substance Suite and advanced packages like Houdini, EmberGen or After Effects.
• Scripting or coding experience in one or more core languages.
• Understanding of real‑time rendering, performance profiling and optimisation.