Expert Technical Artist, Graphics

Full TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2002H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

$151.4K - $231.2K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishNode.jsPythonUnreal Engine

Job Description

• Collaborate with graphics engineers, designers, artists, and other developers to align rendering approaches with creative and technical targets. • Conduct look-development and break down high-bar visual goals into actionable, real-time-ready procedures. • Prototype, test, and extend rendering systems within Unreal Engine 5. • Research emerging trends and advancements in rendering technology. • Maintain visual coherence across scalability targets through thoughtful workflows and system integration. • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve rendering and performance-related challenges. • Collaborate on GPU budgets and content memory allocations, offering guidance to content developers. • Develop test gyms and unit tests to help artists deliver optimized, performant content. • Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure systemic alignment across disciplines. • Mentor and guide the art team on best practices and technical approaches for world-building and rendering.

Job Requirements

  • Typically 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, or technical artistry.
  • Strong understanding of GPU workflows (lighting, rendering, compute shaders), particularly in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Proven experience in developing shaders and materials that balance performance and visual quality.
  • Proficiency in HLSL, GSL, or other shader languages.
  • Experience developing tools or automation systems using C++ or Python.
  • Experience with node-based shading systems.
  • Familiarity with DirectX 12 or similar graphics APIs.
  • Demonstrated experience building scalable lighting, shading, and material pipelines.
  • Experience with profiling tools such as PIX, RenderDoc, Unreal Insights, or similar.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts across disciplines.
  • Initiative in driving shared goals, mentoring peers, and contributing independently and collaboratively.
  • Creative and strategic problem-solving abilities that foster innovation.

Benefits

  • Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
  • Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
  • Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
  • 401K with employer matching.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
  • Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
  • RED Parents Network — support for working parents.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

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