Job Context:
Riseup Labs is looking for a creative individual with both an artistic eye with solid technical knowledge to join our team. The Technical Artist acts as the key bridge between design, engineering and gameplay teams, and works closely with designers, engineers, mathematicians, game artists, and executives to ensure our games achieve our vision.
Responsibilities:
Provide guidance and direction to Technical Artists
Provide technical support and guidance to the design team, assisting with workflow, automation, software and tools
Provide hands-on support to artists and engineers regarding asset performance and validation
Examine and optimize 2D and 3D game art content such as raster and vector graphics, models, textures, meshes, VFX, rigs, animations, sounds and engine assets
Analyze, develop, improve and maintain existing 2D and 3D asset pipelines
Analyze, develop, improve and integrate process tools and automation within the design workflow
Prototype new workflows and systems
Stay current with new game industry tools and processes, develop novel solutions when required
Supervise design and graphic asset implementation
Inspire, educate and empower the design and art teams to optimize their processes
Collaborate with engineers and testers to diagnose and resolve in-game problems
Review, write and edit documentation for design team process and technology
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor in any discipline from any reputed public or private university.
Additional Requirements:
Web Development (Pixi or React)
Unity Prototyping
Proficiency in English is a must.
Combination of 2 or more of the following:
3+ Years as a Technical Artist
2+ Years professional programming experience in an agency, studio or in-house team environment
2+ years in game development (or 5+ in a related industry)
2+ years of relevant work experience in graphic/visual design
2+ Shipped and/or operational live mobile game using Unity
Experience working on at least one large project
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with advanced verbal and written proficiency in English
Excellent interpersonal skills in working with and between creative and technical teams
Solid understanding and experience in refining and designing art and animation pipelines
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
Ability to adapt to different art styles
Ability to take, translate, and effectively execute on creative and technical direction
Continually learning new software skills to improve the team’s toolset and development processes.
Experience creating motion graphics and animations for games (See TECHNOLOGIES below*. Please provide samples)
Proficient in industry standard UX and UI design tools*Proficient in industry standard 2D and 3D art and animation tools*
Strong working knowledge of game engines* and their respective art tools
Deep understanding of real time rendering and particle systems
Experience with version control with Git or equivalent on multiple projects
Ability to edit and write technical documentation
Workplace:
Remote
Working Hours:
5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Bangladesh TIme)
Salary Range:
Negotiable (Based on Skills and Experience)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
General Leave: 10 days
Festival Bonus (2), basic 100%
Weekly 2 holidays (Sat & Sun)
Annual Salary Review
PTO Benefits
Resignation &/or Termination Benefits: 1 month
The Application Process:
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Telephone Round.
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Interview with the Tech Team & Talent Acquisition Team.
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Job offer.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated in the recruitment process.