Bluepoint Games is looking for a Senior Technical Artist (Maya).
In the past we’ve worked on critically acclaimed projects such as God of War Collection, The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. We’re currently working on a very exciting yet to be announced non-HD remaster project.
You will be part of a small, focused, and very experienced team. The Senior Technical Artist position calls for an experienced production artist with a strong technical background. You will be working together with the team to develop solutions to improve art process and pipelines.
Responsibilities
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[li]Research and development of new art tools, processes and technologies for character and environment art[/li][li]Identify novel content optimization solutions that improve performance on target console platforms whilst maintaining resource budgets and rendering quality[/li][li]Ensure that all production art takes best advantage of the target platforms while staying within performance guidelines[/li][/ul]
Required Skills and Experience
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[li]5+ years experience[/li][li]Shipped at least one well-reviewed title on PS3 and/or Xbox360 as a Technical Artist[/li][li]Excellent knowledge of Autodesk Maya, with solid MEL and/or Python scripting skills[/li][li]Expert level familiarity with environment and character art creation and workflow, especially with an eye on performance[/li][li]Self motivated and self-starting[/li][li]Excellent written and verbal communication skills[/li][/ul]
Preferred Skills and Experience
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[li]Experience writing Cg/HLSL shaders[/li][li]Art skills such as character and/or environment modeling, UV mapping, texturing, character weighting and traditional art skills[/li][li]Familiarity using C, C++, or C# as part an art asset pipeline[/li][li]Experience managing in-house and/or offsite contract artists[/li][/ul]
Job Details
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[li]On-site, full time position in sunny Austin, TX[/li][li]Competitive benefits package[/li][li]Very competitive salary[/li][/ul]
Contact
Please contact Susan Benedict at jobs@bluepointgames.com with your resume and portfolio or to request more information.