Technical Artist – Studio Sirens
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Job Location:
Loveland, CO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 126000 - 126000
Posted on:
20 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Technical Artist Studio Sirens
About Studio Sirens
Founded in 2024 under Snail Games Studio Sirens is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems crafting bold new IP and delivering high-quality DLC for the ARK franchise. Blending technical precision with narrative ambition the studio brings immersive worlds to life through a gameplay-first approach supporting major releases while forging its own creative path within the Snail Games portfolio.
About the Role
Were seeking a versatile Technical Artist to bridge art and engineering in Unreal Engine ensuring visuals hit both aesthetic and performance targets while leveling up our pipelines and production quality. Youll collaborate with artists designers and engineers validate outsourced content and build scalable workflows and tools that keep our content moving.
Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: On-site in Loveland CO (Hybrid may be considered)
Responsibilities
Create hands-on content as needed (modeling texturing materials) for Unreal Engine.
Rig and skin characters props and creatures for gameplay.
Validate and integrate outsourced assets; ensure smooth technical handoff and import.
Partner with art/design/engineering to identify and resolve technical issues quickly.
Implement and optimize materials shaders and VFX to meet fidelity/performance goals.
Define and maintain art standards documentation and best practices across projects.
Develop/maintain tools scripts and pipelines to streamline production.
Research and propose new techniques plugins or processes to improve scalability and quality.
Minimum Requirements
3 years as a Technical Artist on Unreal-based titles.
Proficiency in Maya Blender or 3ds Max including rigging skinning and scripting (Python MEL or similar).
Strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5 material asset and rigging systems.
Familiarity with Blueprint scripting asset integration and performance optimization.
Ability to create and troubleshoot high-quality real-time art assets.
Excellent cross-discipline communication and collaboration.
Organized resourceful and proactive; focused on improving workflows and enabling team success.
Unreal Engine Experience: Preferred Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5
Nice to Have
Experience with Perforce/Git and production tracking (e.g. Jira).
Comfort with profiling tools and runtime performance optimization.
Prior experience working with outsourced or international teams.
Knowledge of shader authoring VFX or lighting pipelines.
Experience on live-service projects.
Experience with earlier version of Unreal Engine
Salary Range
$88k $126k Annually
Why Join the Studio Sirens Team
True focus on work/life balance
Paid company holidays vacation and separate sick leave
Medical dental vision and Life/LTD
401k with company match
Additional Information
As part of the Companys activities in video game development publishing and short-form video content creation certain projects discussions or creative materials may include themes visuals language or subject matter that some individuals could find mature violent sexual graphic or otherwise sensitive in nature (collectively referred to as Mature Content). Examples may include but are not limited to depictions or descriptions of combat violence adult themes or relationships suggestive or satirical humor or strong language. Employees are expected to engage with such material in a professional and creative context as part of their job duties.
Key Skills
- 3ds Max
- Computer Graphics
- Perforce
- Zbrush
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Painting
- Teaching
- Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Art
- Music Therapy
- Unity
About Company
Snail Games has been a pioneer in the digital technology and entertainment industry since its founding in 2009. The company has developed and published over 50 digital products, providing entertainment to 85 million users in over 100 countries and regions. As the mobile era continues ... View more
