8 months ago

Lead Technical Artist – (Pipeline/Tools)

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Job Summary

Lead the design and development of scalable content pipelines and production tools for AAA projects. Define workflows that streamline production, reduce errors, and standardize asset integration while bridging artists, engineers, and design teams. Guide and mentor a team of technical artists, collaborate on cross-discipline priorities, and support co-development partners by aligning their work with creative vision, technical standards, and production goals. Onsite 3 days/week at a studio.

Location: Brno

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Architect and maintain scalable pipelines across content disciplines including environments, characters, animation, vehicles, materials, VFX, and cinematics.
•Design and implement custom tools, scripts, and workflows to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and standardize asset integration.
•Partner with engineering to extend UE5 editor functionality and improve asset processing.
•Establish best practices for asset versioning, content validation, and automated build processes.
•Lead, mentor, and coordinate with production to manage priorities, schedules, and resourcing; collaborate with outsourcing partners to ensure seamless integration.

Key Requirements

•Extensive games industry experience with at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
•Proven track record as a Senior or Lead Technical Artist with pipeline and tools focus.
•Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 editor, content pipeline, Blueprints, and asset workflows.
•Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, C++, C# or similar) with framework design and implementation.
•Strong understanding of version control (Perforce) and build/automation systems (Jenkins, Unreal Build Tools, CI/CD pipelines).

Experience:GamesAAA games

Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationLeadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Unreal Engine 5UE5 editorBlueprintsPythonC++C#PerforceJenkinsUnreal Build ToolsCI/CD pipelinesHoudiniSubstance DesignerWorld PartitionHLODsShader/material pipeline

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