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The Select Group

Procedural Technical Artist

The Select Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Procedural Technical Artist Location : Sunnyvale, CA or Seattle, WA (Hybrid: Tues–Thurs onsite)

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today. Duration : 12+ months rolling contract Overview We are seeking a Procedural Technical Artist to join a team developing high-fidelity 3D synthetic data that powers next-generation computer vision and machine perception technologies. This role is focused on procedural workflows, automation, and building scalable systems. You will use Houdini and Maya to transform individual assets (objects, environments, characters) into large-scale, production-ready content pipelines. Instead of manually building assets, you will design systems that enable efficient content generation while maintaining visual quality. Responsibilities Design and implement procedural systems to generate scalable 3D assets for machine learning and computer vision pipelines

Partner with artists to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements

Build tools, scripts, and workflows to accelerate large-scale asset creation

Translate creative requirements into technical solutions without sacrificing quality

Produce technical documentation and training materials to support new tools and pipelines

Prototype quickly in a fast-paced environment while balancing performance and quality constraints

Required Skills Expertise in Houdini and Maya (required)

Proven experience creating procedural/parametric content pipelines for games, film, VFX, VR/AR/MR

Strong scripting background: VEX required; Python strongly preferred; C# a plus

Track record of building tools and systems from scratch for large-scale procedural asset creation

Experience with multiple asset types (environments, objects, characters)

Familiarity with version control systems such as Perforce, Git, or FTrack

Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work in rapid prototyping environments

Knowledge of AI/ML applications in procedural content generation is a plus

Comfortable working in both Mac OS and Windows environments

Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Arts or equivalent professional experience

Portfolio demonstrating:

Tools developed for automation

Houdini networks or scripts

Before/after examples of procedural scaling (terrain, environments, or object replication at scale)

Why Join This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of art and automation. You will help design scalable systems from the ground up, collaborating with a team that values both creativity and technical innovation. TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #LI-AL3 73229

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