Senior Technical Artist (onsite/remote)

We are focused on creating a state-of-the-art, real-time, soft-body physics engine and making it widely available for entertainment and simulation purposes. Our most widely known product is our game BeamNG.drive, which is now available on Steam in Early Access.

In order to support our ongoing and future development plans, we are seeking an experienced Technical Artist to join our team, who is passionate about the game, people, and willing to learn within our small indie game studio. Our people are our most important asset, we expect you to be the go-to person who can support our art and development teams and facilitate them to work with interdependencies, and help reach their priorities.

What are you working on?

• Platforms: PC

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• First point of contact for technical implications in art-related topics

• Support content creators/artists with solving technical problems and workflow issues

• Improve inefficiencies in artist workflows through creating custom tools and writing documentation

• Define and monitor key metrics within art and development teams to understand core issues/problems, and identify/suggest ways to improve our processes

• Maintain seamless periodic communication and keep the art-development teams updated to avoid friction within the teams

• Identify blockers and produce quality work within the technical constraints of the project

• Research and develop new technologies for enhancing the visual quality or solving artistic challenges

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Proven experience with a minimum of 3 years as a technical artist in game development

• Experience writing plugins/customizing 3D tools like Maya/3DS Max

• Basic C++ knowledge

• Strong python knowledge

• Experience in Substance Designer/Painter, Houdini, and procedural content creation

• Good experience in working with Jira and Confluence in setting priorities, best practices, tracking changes, and generating roadmaps

• Experience in working with Project Management tools such as Jira and Confluence in setting priorities, best practices, tracking changes, and generating roadmaps

• Ability to work and collaborate in cross-functional teams with engineers, artists, and management teams

• Excellent communication skills in English, able to convey complex information in a clear and suitable manner to a diverse audience

• Ability to think critically, understand complexities, and support day-to-day workflow

• Ambitious and desire to learn, enjoy the fun challenges of a unique physics engine simulation game: like us
  

• Note: Please submit your portfolio

Nice to have

• Knowledge of research application within simulation games

• Experience in working with international and remote teams

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Flexible working hours

• Language courses

• Talent development program (training budget, participation in seminars/conferences, and etc)

• Personal development program (feedback, leadership, conflict engagement, etc)

• Budget for home office

• Parental leave

• Employee assistance program

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)