About The Position
A visionary architect and problem-solver to drive R&D pipelines across all art disciplines. You will partner with Engineers to design and scale user-friendly tools that reduce iteration time and eliminate creative friction, enabling artists to achieve next-gen fidelity with unprecedented speed.
Requirements
- AAA Pedigree: Shipped at least one AAA title as a Principal or Senior Technical Artist (UE5 and Console experience preferred).
- R&D/ML Expertise: Hands-on experience applying Machine Learning or Generative Systems to 3D content.
- Deep Technical Knowledge: Expert-level mastery of Unreal Engine’s rendering architecture, shaders, and materials.
- Pipeline Mastery: Proficiency in Python for tool development and experience in procedural or character pipelines.
- Innovation Focused: A passion for replacing legacy workflows with scalable, R&D-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead Pipeline Innovation: Design R&D tools for automated character rigging, environment world-building, and volumetric VFX.
- Optimize & Automate: Identify bottlenecks and implement predictive R&D models to eliminate repetitive tasks and maximize developer efficiency.
- Ensure Artistic Control: Design tool UI/UX that prioritizes manual fine-tuning, ensuring outputs meet exacting aesthetic standards.
- Define Aesthetic Targets: Collaborate with Directors to establish the "ground truth" data required to train R&D models.
- Scale & Mentor: Document and share production-ready R&D workflows across the broader 2K studio community.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- family planning support through Maven
- commuter benefits
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
- eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
