Tech Stack

Description

You will lead the design and development of scalable content pipelines and production tools for AAA games, defining workflows and acting as a bridge between artists, engineers, and design teams. You'll guide a team of technical artists, set standards for content creation, and collaborate with external co-development partners. This role requires being onsite at a studio at least 3 days a week.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in the games industry, with at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
• Proven track record as a Senior or Lead Technical Artist with pipeline and tools focus.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5's editor, content pipeline, Blueprints, and asset workflows.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, C++, C# or similar), with a focus on framework design implementation.
• Strong understanding of version control (Perforce) and build/automation systems (Jenkins, Unreal Build Tools, CI/CD pipelines).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable pipelines for all content disciplines including environments, characters, animation, vehicles, materials, VFX, and cinematics.
• Design and implement custom tools, scripts, and workflows to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and standardize asset integration.
• Partner with engineering to extend UE5's editor functionality and improve asset processing.
• Work with content creators to ensure pipelines are user-friendly, scalable, and optimized for production needs.
• Establish best practices for asset versioning, content validation, and automated build processes.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire your team, setting quality and productivity benchmarks.
• Conduct regular reviews, provide feedback, and support professional growth within the team.
• Coordinate with production to manage priorities, schedules, and resourcing for development.
• Collaborate with outsourcing partners by defining pipeline requirements and ensuring seamless integration of external content.