SENIOR MATERIALS TECHNICAL ARTIST

Respawn Entertainment•Los Angeles, CA

48d

About The Position

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars™ Jedi: Survivor and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. We're looking for a highly-skilled Senior Technical Materials Artist to join our Star Wars team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with Unreal's material system.
5+ years as a tech artist in the games industry, with high-level experience on AAA game teams; at least one AAA shipped title preferred.
Proficiency in Unreal blueprints.
Portfolio showcasing relevant tech art experience (materials, tools, pipelines, etc.).
Expertise in 3D and 2D software (Substance, Photoshop, Blender, Maya).
Strong organizational skills to drive material standards across the tech art department.
Understanding of asset optimization techniques and best practices in content creation.
Ability to tackle challenging issues and develop practical solutions.
Solid grasp of game engines, art integration, and technical constraints.
Experience in game performance and optimization.
Capability to both give and receive constructive criticism.
Ability to foster positivity and trust within the team and across departments, with empathy and respect for others.
Passionate about creating and playing games.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HLSL, Python, and/or C++ is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Manage and enhance primary materials crucial for art teams.
Support art teams with material features and functionality.
Collaborate with engineers to optimize material and rendering features for art needs.
Identify and resolve performance and memory usage issues with engineers, artists, and designers.
Advocate for departmental goals, addressing roadblocks and raising concerns.
Foster strong cross-departmental collaboration.
Elevate quality standards, streamline processes, and develop innovative solutions.
Suggest and implement new technologies and tools in workflows.
Provide clear guidance on technical constraints, maintain material assets, and define budgets.
Undertake basic production tasks such as task breakdowns, estimates, and timekeeping.
Contribute to team culture, participate in interviews, onboard new hires, and support team health in discussions.
Promote inclusivity in the work environment.
Engage with developers across disciplines to enhance project-level outcomes, ensuring a great game and development experience.
Establish standards for tech art team, including code, materials, and blueprints.
Offer feedback through code and content reviews.

Benefits

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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