Wargaming
Location
Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Based in Guildford (WGUK), our team is looking for a highly motivated and talented Lead Technical Artist to come in right at the start of a new and exciting Unannounced title.
The right person for the role will be a driven self-starter who focusses on personal development and that of the team they will help build. With several years of proven experience as a technical artist, they will work closely with the rest of the team to build robust art pipelines and cutting-edge toolsets for use in the studio and by OS partners within Unreal and take responsibility for large sections of the game. They will be a communication bridge between artists and engineers when needed, so friendly communication skills are paramount.
The role is in-house, however there is flexibility for hybrid work if desired. Initially working closely with a small team of dedicated developers, you will be responsible for pushing the technical boundaries of the game development process.
We are looking for someone with a sense of humor alongside a hard work ethic, who will integrate seamlessly into the team and represent our strong culture.
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Reports to
The Lead Technical Artist will report to the Art Director
What will you do?
• Working in the Guildford studio with the core development team
• Lead the development of and pro-actively improve the art tools pipeline
• Take responsibility for the delivery of art and help manage expectation
• Help design, construct, document and implement pipeline procedures
• Prototype new techniques and processes within UE5+ utilizing all the latest tools
• Help onboard and support both inhouse and off-site development partners with delivery tools
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director to deliver innovation and drive quality across the team
• Manage planning within this discipline
• Hire and supervise a dedicated TA team, supporting them with regular 121s and personal dev plans
• Investigate and develop shaders in conjunction with graphics programmers
• Assist in planning within this discipline
What are we looking for?
• Extensive and proven production art experience in the gaming industry
• At least 3+ published games
• Outstanding knowledge of Python or similar language
• Exceptional technical knowledge of 3ds Max, Maya and other DCC tools
• A deep understanding of Unreal development experience with at least one released title
• Expertise in scene optimization
• Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets
• Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management
What additional skills will help you stand out?
• Expertise in developing large scale environments in Unreal
• A 3d asset production background such as vehicles and or environments
• Experience in other scripting and programming languages (C# / C++)
• Ability to identify and resolve issues within art production processes
• A relevant degree
• Samples of your work displaying tool development
• Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
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