Remote Scripting Technical Artist

Job Description

A Technical Artist is the key bridge between artists and engineers, and the Horizon Technical Art team is looking for a new member to help us build the experiences, and capabilities that are core to our Metaverse efforts.

Story Behind the Need :

The ideal candidate will be joining the Horizon Tech Art Team (team of 20) as an Application Builder to build out 3D experiences for others.

The team is seeking to attract and retain users to apps and having a CW Tech Artist would be very helpful in accomplishing this goal.

The ideal candidate will be joining a highly creative team that is building out what the future of the internet will look like.

The team cares greatly about work / life balance and prioritizes it!

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to) :

Partner with the engineering, and other partner teams to build demos / prototypes / experiences that demonstrate our platforms latest capabilities

Develop and create high-quality, optimized 3D assets, materials and shaders as needed

Implement runtime logic within a complex real-time environment with performance limitations in mind

Implement dynamic and responsive visual effects that enhance the player's immersive experience

Quickly solve issues with cross-functional leads

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in a real time environment

Experience with prototyping and gameplay programming in Unity or Unreal

Expertise with multiple DCC packages (Maya, Houdini, preferred)

Experience with procedural visual generation

Expertise with multiple game engines (off the shelf, or proprietary)

Experience collaborating on multi-disciplinary teams

Experience communicating across team members including engineers and designers

Experience in real-time content creation (characters / environments / VFX / animation / lighting)

Experience working with version control systems (Git, Perforce, etc.)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Strong Python, Unity, C+ experience (at least 1)

Experience developing real-time experiences for VR headsets

Deep understanding of graphics pipeline, runtime behavior systems

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching.

Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.