Technical Artist Job at Skillsearch Limited in Globe

Overview

Are you a skilled Technical Artist with a passion for bridging art and technology to deliver both style and performance? This is an opportunity to join a small, senior-led team working on a new multiplayer combat game where martial arts collides with elemental magic. You will play a key role in shaping shaders, pipelines, and technical solutions that support stylised environments, characters, and effects for a brand-new IP.

What you'll be doing

• Developing shaders, materials, and tools to support stylised visuals and combat effects
• Building pipelines that ensure efficient integration of assets across multiple disciplines
• Optimising art and VFX assets for performance within Unreal Engine 5
• Supporting animation, environment, and VFX teams with technical problem-solving
• Profiling and debugging rendering and performance issues to maintain smooth gameplay

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of professional experience as a technical artist in games
• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 (Materials, Niagara, Blueprints)
• Proven experience creating shaders and optimising art pipelines
• A problem-solving mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Bonus: Familiarity with Python scripting or rigging workflows
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach to development

If you are a Technical Artist looking to take the next step in your career and want to create innovative tools and shaders for an ambitious multiplayer project, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now or contact Joe McKernan - jm@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.

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