FUNTACTIX, a leading game developer for web based games is looking to hire a full time Technical Artist for the studio located in Marina del Rey, California. Just a mile from the sunny beaches of Venice and Santa Monica in SoCal.
Funtactix has recently released and heavily praised game ‘Rango The World’ for the web. Rango The World utilizes the proprietary tools that the Technical Artist will work in and expand upon to continually improve processes.
The ideal candidate would possess the following skills/traits:
2D Technical Artist/Flash
Funtactix is pioneering exciting new ways to deliver visually stunning, interactive online gaming experiences on the web. The ideal candidate would be a technically minded Flash expert to join: someone who thrives at the intersection of art and engineering.
As a 2D Technical Artist, you will be taking rich blockbuster film and television IP and adapting to the web platform. You will have, at your disposal, high-fidelity assets from top film and art production studios.
Responsibilities include:
• Communicating between the development team and the artists: maximizing the capabilities of both to achieve a better-looking product that performs well across a range of platforms
• Establish and improve standards, processes, and protocols for integrating new assets into the Funtactix engine
• Implementing 2D visual effects
• Integrating 2D assets (UI, characters, animation, textures, environments) from multiple sources into a proprietary pipeline for online games and virtual worlds
• Flash asset performance optimization
• Writing scripts to automate processes in 3DS Max and our proprietary tools
• Iterating with external art studios and freelancers – ensuring that content works seamlessly in the Funtactix engine
• Guiding development of art pipeline tools
This is a unique opportunity to work with blockbuster franchises and leading studios around the world on cutting-edge online gaming experiences that set the bar for visual quality.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in art or computer science or equivalent experience
• 4+ years’ experience working in Max and Flash
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Solid knowledge of Flash and ActionScript
• Knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
• Keen eye with a solid understanding of color theory
• Strong written and oral communication skills
THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE ARE A HUGE PLUS:
• 3D experience
• Experience building content for a live online product through multiple release cycles
• MMO, casual MMO, and virtual world experience
LOCATION
This position is based in our sunny Los Angeles Art Studio
Qualified applicants should send their resume and portfolio link to resumes@funtactix.com
Visit our site at www.funtactix.com
Thanks for your time, and happy Teching!