Tech Stack

Description

As a Lead Technical Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will shape the technical foundations of our artistic vision for a new BioShock game. You will lead a dedicated technical team to build robust art pipelines and performance-driven systems using Unreal Engine 5, ensuring creative intent is translated into technically feasible and performant reality. Your work will bridge Art, Engineering, and Design to solve complex challenges and maintain high standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years in game development, with at least 3+ years in leadership on a AAA project.
• Shipped 1 or more AAA console or PC titles from concept to launch.
• Shipped one AAA game using Unreal Engine 5.
• Previously mentored and managed a Technical Art team.
• Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard 3D software (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender) including Python/scripting APIs.
• Proficiency with Substance Painter/Designer and ZBrush.
• Experience with procedural tools like PCG or Houdini.
• Strong understanding of real-time pipelines, asset workflows, performance budgets, and optimization techniques.
• Solid foundation in programming concepts.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated pipelines for asset export, validation, and integration.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in French (for Quebec candidates) and English.

Responsibilities

• Support the Tech Art Director’s technical vision and standards for the Art department.
• Establish and enforce technical budgets for all art content to meet framerate and stability targets.
• Help design, build, and maintain the art production pipeline.
• Take ownership of the most complex technical art challenges.
• Serve as a key communication link between Art, Engineering, and Design.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and problem solve with elegant solutions.
• Proactively identify and resolve systemic, high-impact performance bottlenecks.
• Mentor and manage the Technical Art team.