TECHNICAL ARTIST

RESPONSIBILITIES​

 

• Maya Rigging:

  • Create high-quality character rigs in Maya for humanoid and non-humanoid characters.

  • Implement skinning and weighting to achieve realistic deformation during animations.

  • Collaborate with animators to understand their requirements and provide solutions for character movement and performance.

 

• Shader Development:

  • Write and implement custom shaders to achieve visually appealing materials for characters and environments.

  • Collaborate with the art team to develop shaders that enhance the visual quality of the game.

  • Optimize shaders for performance across various platforms.

 

• Houdini FX - Procedural Modeling, Grooming, Simulations:

  • Develop procedural systems for generating terrain, vegetation, and other world-building elements.

  • Groom character and environmental assets, including hair and fur, to achieve high-quality visuals.

  • Handle various simulations, including cloth, fluid, and particle simulations.

  • Optimize simulations for performance while maintaining visual fidelity.

 

• Pipeline Integration:

  • Integrate character rigs, shaders, procedural models, groomed assets, and simulations into the game engine.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to integration.

  • Work closely with the engineering team to implement and improve tools and workflows.

 

• Quality Assurance:

  • Conduct rigorous testing of all assets, simulations, rigs, and shaders to identify and address any issues or anomalies.

  • Optimize assets and simulations for performance across various platforms.

 

• Documentation:

  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all technical aspects of the game, including rigs, shaders, procedural models, grooming, and simulations.

  • Provide clear instructions for artists and animators on how to use and troubleshoot assets.

 

• Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with the art and animation teams to understand artistic requirements and provide technical solutions.

  • Work closely with other technical artists and developers to ensure seamless integration of assets into the game.

 

QUALIFICATIONS​​

• Experience with facial rigging and animation in Maya.

• Proficient in building industry standard PBR material pipelines/workflows, utilizing Substance Suite.

• Experience in tool creation with Python.

• Knowledge of motion capture systems and pipelines.

• Previous experience in game development or related industries.

• Experience using P4V or other source control software.

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Additional Skills (preferred):

• Experience as a technical artist on a shipped game title, preferably AAA.

• Proven experience with procedural modeling in Houdini FX.

• Experience in grooming assets for realistic visual effects.

• Working knowledge of Vector Math.

• Familiarity with current machine learning methods.

• Proficiency in handling various simulations in a game development context.

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BENEFITS​

• Small independent studio that is self-funded (no VCs, outside investors, or publishers).

• Aggressive Profit Sharing program.

• Highly collaborative and creative work environment.

• Emphasis on work-life balance with 35 hour work weeks and an anti-crunch culture.

• Flexible workdays with Core Hours from 10am-3pm.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance available.

• High quality of life in Nashville, TN and living in Franklin, TN.

• The Nashville area is a growing economic location.

• Excellent public school system.

 

HOW TO APPLY

• Email: jobs@traega.com

• Include:

  • "Application:  Technical Artist" in the subject line.

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

  • Link to portfolio