Technical Artist (Mid - Senior)

Hardsuit Labs•Seattle, WA

6d•$66,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and versatile Mid to Senior Technical Artist to bridge the gap between our artistic vision and technical execution. In this role, you will collaborate closely with artists, designers, and engineers to optimize workflows, establish high-quality pipelines, and push the visual boundaries of our projects in Unreal Engine 5. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the 3D art pipeline, a strong grasp of 3D math, and the ability to maintain peak performance across multiple platforms—from high-end AAA environments to optimized mobile devices.

Requirements

Strong understanding of lighting, color theory, composition, visual balance, and PBR rendering standards/calibration.
Proven experience authoring high-quality textures using Photoshop and the Substance Suite for games.
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) using UE5 Blueprint scripting, functions, and data-driven systems.
Detail-oriented with a natural talent for troubleshooting, profiling, and debugging complex technical art issues.
Ability to work independently through complex challenges while remaining highly collaborative, approachable, and professional.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and deploying custom toolsets to improve artist workflows.
Proficiency with Python scripting for DCCs (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender) and Unreal Engine, as well as experience with Editor Utility Widgets (EUW) and UMG UI systems.
Track record of delivering results on previously published or shipped game titles.
Past professional experience working directly as a production artist, game designer, or software engineer.

Responsibilities

Define, build, and enforce technical and quality standards for all in-game art assets. Author comprehensive pipeline documentation to guide and support the art team.
Develop advanced, optimized materials via node graphs using 3D/vector math. Create stunning real-time visual effects using Niagara FX.
Author complex, performant landscape and terrain materials (utilizing Runtime Virtual Texturing and layered shader workflows). Implement and leverage procedural generation systems (such as UE5’s PCG framework) to streamline world-building and environment art pipelines.
Balance cutting-edge UE5 features (Lumen, Nanite) for AAA experiences while ensuring strict performance optimization and calibration for lower-end and mobile platforms.
Act as the primary technical liaison between art, design, and engineering to ensure seamless asset integration and clear communication.