Procedural Technical Artist (Senior or above)
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Procedural Technical Artist (Senior or above)Requisition ID:
R025398Job Description:
This position available inMalmö/SwedenorWarsaw/PolandforOn-Site Hybrid. For very experienced candidates with a proventrack recordof working remotelyWFH/Europeis a possibility.
Elsewhere Entertainmentis looking for aProceduralTechnical Artistto joininthe development of a new IP.
Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team ofhighly skilleddevelopers to build something innovative exhilarating and expansively entertaining.
As a member of the Technical Art departmentyoullbringyour amazing skillsto bear onsolving a wide range of challenges. This includestools developmentrealizing artisticvisualgoals production of our internal asset creation pipelines and workflowsas well asR&D of novel techniques.
As a member of the projectyoullhelptakingthe studio and our gametoeven greater heightswith a focus on inclusivity mutual respect (for ourselves and our players) thoughtfulness empathy professionalism and collaboration.
Youllhelp us by
Drivingnext-generationproceduralcontent creation workflows for our art teamtargetingasset constructionterrainvegetationbuildingsVFXand more.
Collaboratingwithartists and engineers to deliver innovative solutionsforrealizingourartistic visionin terms ofquality varietyandscale.
Activelyparticipatingin maintainingtechnical asset productionconsiderationssuch asefficiency iteration times performance/memory budgets etc.
Anticipating challenges and risks and implementing innovative and preventative solutions.
Youreawesome because you have
4 years of professionalexperience in the games industry working intechnical art or closely related areas.
Hands-on experience withdriving procedural workflows at scale(e.g.using Houdini and/or other solutions).For exampleprocedural generation of heightfieldsgeneration of3d models placement destructionand/orsimulation.
Strong grasp of visual aesthetics (form color texture composition).
Comprehensive understanding ofone or morescripting languages:Python JavaScript VEX etc.
Knowledgeand understandingof memory and performance impact from a content creation perspective.
In-depth understanding of game engines pipelines and processes.
Creativity in problem solving and a positive respectful team-first attitude.
Organization methods and the capability to meet agreed timelines.
Bonus points for
Experience working on AAA titles.Special preference forshipped titleswith high visual fidelity and/or large content variety.
Proven leadership or managerial experience.
Professional programming experience especiallyusingC or shader languages.
Experience withcomputeshaders for fluid simulation and similar.
Knowledge of Niagara (Unreal) or VFX Graph (Unity).
Experience with machine learning.
Experience withOpenUSDas a format and SDK.
Experience working with consoles.
Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles.
Not sure you meet all the qualificationsLet usdecide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! At Activision we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Our World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.Weredriven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Werenot just looking back at our decades-long legacy;wereforging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Werein the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
#elsewhere
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Python
- 3ds Max
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Computer Graphics
- Perforce
- Zbrush
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Adobe Photoshop
- Scripting
- Unity
- Color Theory
About Company
Activision is the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC.
