Unreal Engine 4 - Technical Artist

Description

Unreal Engine 4 - Technical Artist

DESCRIPTION
Mavericks is looking for a Technical Artist  with a focus in Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) and other significant experience with game engines. You will be collaborating with our technology team in developing new tools and methodologies to deliver top quality productions using UE4.

Responsibilities:

• Support integration of assets by artists;
• Create materials, visual effects and shaders;
• Work with vfx crew and establish a collaborative pipeline/workflow where assets can be shared
• Source and implement solutions to technical problems;
• Work on real-time performance optimizations;
• Develop tools, blueprints and scripts to optimize the production pipeline;
• Collaborate with the Technology team to define requirements for various production tools;
• Help define, manage and document workflows for real-time animation productions;
• Participate in establishing the optimum pipeline for real-time animation productions.

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience with Unreal Engine 4;
• Experience and excellent knowledge in editing materials, lights and creating special effects in UE4;
• Ability to think creatively and solve technical problems;
• Demonstrate logical thinking when solving problems;
• Excellent communication skills, both technically and creatively;
• Prior experience with vfx on-set experience is an asset