Technical Artist II - Game Design (Remote) - Austin, Texas - Gaming Headquarters

Technical Artist II - Game Design (Remote)

Department: Game Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Austin, Texas - Gaming Headquarters

Reporting To: Lead Technical Artist

Description

Everi, a leading gaming company, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Artist II to join our dynamic team. As a Technical Artist II, you will play a pivotal role in the integration and optimization of art assets within our games, ensuring the highest standards of performance and visual quality. You will collaborate closely with technical artists, engineers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional gaming experiences. If you're passionate about art, technology, and gaming, we want to hear from you.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Actively collaborate with technical artists and engineers to implement art assets effectively.
• Serve as a liaison between art and engineering teams, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of visual assets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve art-related bugs during production.
• Communicate effectively with team members, including written documentation of pipeline processes.
• Provide technical support to the art team, addressing any issues.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve joint goals.
• Review creative processes, propose efficiency improvements, and integrate new technologies.
• Adhere to file structure guidelines and version management.
• Mentor less experienced technical artists.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and continual improvement through knowledge sharing and participation in agile development practices.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise Needed for the Job:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred or a combination of education and equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 1-2+ years’ experience in 2D illustration, animation, and graphic design. (Industry experience highly preferred.)
• Portfolio and/or demo reel showing your range of style and attention …