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Technical Artist

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Technical Artist

Salary: $66,000 - $99,000
• Emerging Level
Skills: Graphic Artist Gaming Graphic Design Animation Art Department

Summary

Intrepid Studios is looking for a Technical Artist who is adept in creating tools, scripts, and processes to support our art department in the development of our epic MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

Category Animation  Art Department  Gaming  Graphic Design  Motion Graphics 
Location Greater San Diego Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Nov 03, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

Intrepid Studios is looking for a Technical Artist who is adept in creating tools, scripts, and processes to support our art department in the development of our epic MMORPG Ashes of Creation. We are looking for a detail-oriented developer with hands-on Unreal experience and has the skills and passion to empower artists, animators and designers to prototype and finish AAA games.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive the development of advanced tools and scripts that enhance and streamline processes
  • Focus on Character Pipeline and assets
  • Work as the bridge between engineering and art to optimize tools and graphics features
  • Ensure art assets can be easily integrated into the game without sacrificing the artistic vision or exceeding technical limitations
  • Develop character pipeline and workflows within the game engine and Maya package
  • Pre-production planning to define and address technical design requirements and issues
  • Review technology deficiencies for the art department
  • Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
  • 2+ years of experience creating complex character-based rigs and supporting the technical aspects of game art development
  • Bachelor’s Degree in arts or engineering or equivalent ability or experience
  • Knowledge of Maya and Motionbuilder
  • Understanding of techniques and technologies relating to character rigging and animation
  • Experience building tools to improve animation and automate character pipelines
  • Knowledge of all stages of asset creation as required by a game development pipeline
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Animation Blueprint
  • MEL and Python scripting experience
  • Batch processing and Middleware management tools
  • Ability to analyze artists’ needs and effectively develop tools to address them
  • Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
Additional Considerations (Pluses):
  • Facial Expression pipeline experience
  • Published Console or PC game project experience
  • Experience with Houdini
  • Experience with Terrain Systems
Required Application Materials:
  • Resume
  • Online portfolio
  • Cover Letter which should include:
  • Why you are interested in working at Intrepid
  • What games you are currently playing
The base salary for this role is between $66,000 - $99,000, depending on skills and experience.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
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