Principal Technical Artist

2 days ago


CO United States Meta Full time
Job Title: Principal Technical Artist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Technical Artist to join our team at Meta. As a key member of our art team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining complex rigs, tools, and workflows to support the development of our games.

Responsibilities:
  1. Design and implement robust and efficient rigging systems for characters and assets.
  2. Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows to improve art team productivity and quality.
  3. Author complex materials and visual effects using modern game engines.
  4. Collaborate with art directors and leads to ensure high-quality assets are delivered.
  5. Drive performance and optimization initiatives across the project.
  6. Model inclusive behaviors to promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Requirements:
  1. Proven experience in rigging and skinning in Maya or similar 3D applications.
  2. Scripting experience in Python, Blueprint, or other related technologies.
  3. Proficient in at least one secondary skill set such as animation, material authoring, VFX creation, or modeling.
  4. Demonstrated time management skills and experience handling large workloads efficiently.
  5. Proactive and results-driven individual.
Preferred Qualifications:
  1. 8+ years of experience in game development as a Technical Artist with successful shipped game experience.
  2. Experience with UE4/5 materials and VFX tools directly.
  3. Experience with motion capture within a Maya pipeline.
  4. Experience with performance analytics and benchmarking tools across various platforms.
  5. Experience in creating final assets across multiple art-related disciplines.
Compensation:

$153,000/year to $212,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Meta is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


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