Senior Technical Artist

Junction Point Studios, headed by industry visionary Warren Spector, is a developer of innovative single-player and small-group multiplayer console and PC games. Our focus is on player-driven narrative, which we define as “improvisational gameplay in the context of a strong, traditional narrative.” The company’s main goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing them to craft unique experiences through in-game choices. For some developers, it may be enough to refine and polish. At Junction Point, we want to change things – innovation is a core value. Each game advances the state of the art. We believe long-term success can best be achieved by delivering games of the highest quality in gameplay and presentation.

SENIOR ARTIST (TECHNICAL)

RESPONSIBILITES
• Designs and supervises the creation of game pipelines and workflows, working in conjunction with engineers and art leads.
• Works with the Game Director and Art Director to ensure that visual quality is not being compromised by technical constraints.
• Regularly audits and streamlines all art production methods (Level Art, Modeling, Character Animation/Motion Capture, Visual Effects and Lighting)
• Acts as a bridge between art and engineering disciplines.
• Solves technical production issues as needed
• Provides mentorship, coaching and management of other technical artists on the team.

QUALIFICATIONS
• BS Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Art or a related field
• 5-8 years experience in Computer Graphics
• 5-8 years experience on AAA console games development
• 5-8 years of experience as a Technical Artist.
• Computer Programming/Scripting experience (e.g. C++, MEL, Python, etc.)
• A strong knowledge of game development software and techniques (e.g. Maya, etc)
• An appreciation and balance of both art and engineering concepts
• Excellent organizational, leadership, verbal and written communication skills

To be considered for this position please submit your resume to DISJunctionPointRecruiting@disney.com or create a candidate profile on www.disneycareers.com.

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