Technical Artist

Arrow International, Inc.•Chicago, IL

5d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Arrow International is seeking a Unity Technical Artist to join its Visual Development Team within the Gaming Studio. The role bridges art and programming to help create slot games, including particle systems, visual effects, real-time 3D integration, animations, shaders, and lighting. The Technical Artist will use artistic ability and technical resourcefulness to produce engaging game experiences and support optimization of game assets. The position involves collaborating with the art director, artists, and programmers, contributing creative solutions to art and game design challenges, and helping establish asset delivery guidelines and best practices. The role offers a dynamic and creative environment, professional growth opportunities, and work on projects in the gaming industry.

Requirements

A degree in Art or equivalent slot gaming experience.
2–5 years of experience working on visual effects (VFX).
Understanding of animation principles to create believable character animations.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe products, including Photoshop and After Effects.
Experience with the Unity3D game engine and particle systems.
Knowledge of game optimization methods.

Responsibilities

Work with the Unity3D game engine on particle systems, visual effects, real-time 3D integration, shaders, lighting, and other animation-related tasks.
Collaborate with the art director, artists, and programmers to ensure seamless integration of assets.
Participate in and contribute creative solutions to art and game design challenges.
Produce concept sketches when needed.
Use Adobe products to create textures and animations for Unity.
Review game assets for optimization.
Work with artists, programmers, and technical artists to develop asset delivery guidelines and best practices.