Senior Technical Artist (3DS Max and Maxscript) - Video Games Studio in Midlands, UK

Job Title Senior Technical Artist (3DS Max and Maxscript) - Video Games Studio in Midlands, UK
Job Category Art / Animation
Skills Required Art / Animation
Location UK, Midlands
Job Description To apply:

Senior Technical Artist

Permanent

Midlands, UK

The ideal Senior Technical Artist is expected to have 5+ years experience in the games industry, and they should be a creative problem solver, a good communicator, a positive team member and someone who always shows high levels of enthusiasm and a talent for creating games.

This role will report to the Principle Artist, and the successful candidate will be expected to work well within a team of AAA Artists, and to work to agreed timelines, pipelines and the design and creation of artwork to the highest standards for environment related artwork.

Role Responsibilities

Work with Programmers and Artists to aid the realisation of art concepts using technical solutions both within the authoring pipeline and technical implementation.

R&D leader for potential new techniques and improvements.

Shader creation and development.

Design, create and maintain tools and scripts.

Group peer reviews and feedback, helping to maintain AAA Studio quality.

Proactively assist in defining group art pipelines and best practices against industry benchmarks.

Input into technical budgets and restrictions.

Proactive technology research and development.

Participation in the post-mortem process and implementation of ensuing changes.

Role Requirements (Knowledge, Skills Experience)

Attributes

Excellent knowledge of modern game engines and real-time art techniques.

Technical Expertise with 3DS Max or equivalent 3D software.

Excellent MaxScript Abilities.

Excellent 3D modelling abilities.

Experience creating and maintaining FX Shaders.

Experience in creating particle and visual FX.

An understanding of the principles and techniques of the export and tools pipeline.

An understanding of the principles and techniques of lighting.

An understanding of the principles and techniques of character rigging.

An understanding of the principles and techniques of optimisation.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Major Pluses

Excellent traditional art skills.

C# Coding skills.

Further programming experience.

Hold a Degree in Art, Visual Media, or Film.

Please send questions and CVs through to George@datascope.co.uk

Senior Technical Artist

Permanent

Midlands, UK

To apply please send CV to George@datascope.co.uk or tel George on 020 7580 6018 for a confidential chat (once we have your cv). We value close, personal relationships with our candidates and applications by this method tend to be more successful.

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Salary Excellent salary + benefits
Date posted 22/03/2013
Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of Datascope using their internal reference 38727.
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