Our client is a major publisher backed AAA studio, making BAFTA award winning action titles that sell millions of copies and consistently achieve metacritic ratings of 80%+. Based in a cool London neighbourhood, this studio works to the highest standards. They are looking for a Senior Technical Artist with experience in AAA current gen console games. 

Responsibilities

Liaise between art and tech teams for day-to-day support

Resolve snags, maintain and propose optimization developments

Develop tools & scripts, iterate and archive documentation

Propose and deliver goals and monitor implementation

Continually absorb emergent trends and technical developments

Pass on training, and mentor the teams

Requirements

At least 2 shipped titles for consoles, as either Technical Artist or Artist

Artistically able, ideally demonstrated within real-time game engines

Good communicator in English

Experienced utilising/working in:

• Creative coding frameworks in at least one of HLSL / GLSL, Python, C++, Java, MAXScript or MEL
• 3D Math functions (linear algebra & vector maths) for real time graphics
• Pixel & Vertex Shaders, 3dsmax, Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter & Unreal Engine toolsets
• Profiling tools for performance reviews and optimisations

We Offer

Competitive salary incorporating salary reviews, bonus scheme and contributory pension

Brand new open-plan studio, optimised for employee contentment

Career/personal development programme

Active work / social / orator programme

Medical, dental, optical, well-being and health benefits / assistance

Please forward CV’s in .doc or .docx format and portfolio/showreel links to Adan Hill, Recruitment Consultant - adan@big-planet.biz (ref #516)