Senior UI Tech Artist

Gearbox • Montreal, QC

46d • Remote

About The Position

The Gearbox Entertainment Company is looking for a Senior Technical UI Artist to join their team. This role will set the standard for building fundamental UI systems for future projects. The Senior Technical UI Artist will own and drive the implementation of key UI materials, collaborating closely with designers, artists, producers, and programmers.

Requirements

• 6+ Years of industry experience.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, specifically the material editor and UMG.
• Able to collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines.
• Take ownership of shippable quality content/systems that are memory efficient and performant.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box to overcome technical challenges.
• Ability to self-direct, and be autonomous when it is required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of HLSL or GLSL.
• Working knowledge of Python scripting or another programming language.
• Good knowledge of a 3D modeling application and an image editor.
• Experience with current generation platforms (Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5).
• Experience with other popular or proprietary engines (Unity, etc).
• Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics and technical skills

Responsibilities

• Work with UI artists and team to create best practices and optimal workflows.
• Communicate and work closely with UI programmers to develop new engine features.
• Analyze memory and performance throughout a project's development.
• Create efficient and user friendly shaders for use in game.
• Analyze and communicate the technical challenges for UI art and UX design concepts.
• Research and develop prototypes for art pipelines and help bring your coworkers’ ideas to life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed