Senior Technical Artist (Environment) (Maps and Performance) - the US

Singularity 6•Los Angeles, CA

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

Forge alternate worlds that deepen players' lives! We’re seeking a Senior Environment Technical Artist who can bring large scale environments to life. Working with designers, engineers and artists, you will play a major role in the creation and technical execution of maps, establishing best practices, developing tools and ensuring the game runs smoothly on all platforms. This role is ideal for a technical artist focused on map creation and optimization. Someone who thrives with a technical mindset, loves building beautiful places but also cares deeply about the underlying systems and overall performance of the map for players.

Requirements

You’ve worked as an Environment Technical Artist on at least one shipped game or product in Unreal Engine .
Experience developing or making tools and pipelines in Unreal Blueprint, C++, python or other scripting language
Ability to diagnose complex environment or performance issues and propose practical solutions that can scale with production.
You’re known for identifying issues early , unblocking teams, and navigating ambiguity with clarity and confidence.
You’re curious, adaptable, and self-motivated , always seeking better solutions and learning new tools or techniques.
You’re the go-to problem solver for artists, trusted for your technical insight and collaborative spirit.

Nice To Haves

Background in cozy, simulation, or multiplayer game development.
Having optimized and shipped a game for multiple platforms.
Knowledge of large-world streaming or world partition tools
Experience with terrain systems or foliage tools.
Familiarity with material and shader development.

Responsibilities

Build and validate new solutions to increase the visual fidelity of Palia.
Collaborate with Gameplay Designers, Engineers, and Artists to find and solve issues in the map creation workflow.
Analyze performance of maps, finding trouble areas, raising awareness, and fixing problems.
Balance product goals, technical trade-offs, player experience, and timelines , ensuring features are scoped and delivered effectively.
Offer hands-on support for artists , helping troubleshoot and resolve integration or performance issues.
Train and mentor artists in new tools and workflows, focusing on usability, scalability, and technical grace.