8 months ago

Lead Technical Artist - Tools and Pipeline

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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 asset creation across environments, characters, animation, vehicles, materials, VFX, and cinematics, and collaborate with engineering to extend Unreal Engine 5’s editor functionality. Guide and mentor a team of technical artists, partner with production on priorities and resourcing, and align external co-development partners to creative and technical standards.

Location: Brno

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Architect and maintain scalable content pipelines across environments, characters, animation, vehicles, materials, VFX, and cinematics.
•Design and implement custom tools, scripts, and workflows to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and standardize asset integration.
•Partner with engineering to extend UE5 editor functionality and improve asset processing.
•Lead, mentor, and inspire technical artists, setting quality and productivity benchmarks through reviews and feedback.
•Coordinate priorities with production and define pipeline requirements for outsourcing partners to ensure seamless external integration.

Key Requirements

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

Experience:Games industryAAA games

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving

Tech Stack:Unreal Engine 5UE5BlueprintsPythonC++C#PerforceJenkinsUnreal Build ToolsCI/CDWorld PartitionData layersHLODsHoudiniSubstance DesignerShader/material pipelineVFXCinematics

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