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Gaming - Creative Technical Artist

2 months ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Aquent Full time
Position Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary (USD):

$77 to $85.55 / hour

A Technical Artist serves as a vital link between creative artists and technical engineers. Our client is seeking an enthusiastic individual to collaborate with a compact team focused on developing innovative tools for content creators on a cutting-edge VR platform. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of digital interaction, emphasizing a healthy work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to produce content across various platforms.
  • Implement runtime logic within a sophisticated real-time environment, considering performance constraints.
  • Acquire extensive technical knowledge to support a range of artistic and technical tasks, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
  • Swiftly address challenges in partnership with cross-functional leaders.
  • Design, oversee, and maintain the workflow from artists to end users through to deployment.
  • Prototype, analyze, and enhance custom shaders.
Essential Skills:
  • Experience in developing real-time gaming applications.
  • Proficiency in procedural generation using Houdini.
  • Familiarity with prototyping and gameplay programming in Unity or Unreal Engine.
  • Expertise in DCC software and the integration of DCC with game engines.
  • Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, including engineers and designers.
  • Experience in real-time content creation, including characters, environments, VFX, animation, and lighting.
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or Perforce.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Generative AI models and concepts.
  • Background in developing real-time experiences for VR headsets.
  • In-depth knowledge of game engines, particularly Unity.
  • A passion for and understanding of emerging technologies and video games.
  • A self-driven, product-oriented mindset.
The target compensation range for this role is $77 to $85.55 per hour, influenced by factors such as education, relevant experience, certifications, and location.

About the Client

This leading social media organization is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and is dedicated to creating technologies that foster connections among people. Their mission is to empower individuals to build communities and bring the world closer together.

With a culture that emphasizes continuous improvement, problem-solving, and collaboration, it is crucial that their workforce reflects the diversity of the global community they serve. Hiring individuals with varied backgrounds and perspectives leads to better decision-making, product development, and user experiences.

Working with Aquent, you will:

• Contribute to a mission focused on community building.

• Engage with some of the most prominent applications and services in the social media sector.

• Operate in an Agile environment characterized by constant iteration and problem-solving.

• Play a role in developing products that empower over 3 billion individuals worldwide to share ideas, provide support, and make a meaningful impact.

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We assess qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.