Senior Technical Artist, XR

Senior Technical Artist, XR
Our mission at DigitalFish is to help our customers derive transformative value across their organizations by building next-generation technologies that define the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users.

We have partnered with leading digital media companies and are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Current and past customers include Apple, Google, Meta, Disney, DreamWorks, Activision, Technicolor, ESPN, LEGO, NASA and many others.

OUR DESIGN TEAM

Our small but mighty team comprises the most seasoned professionals with deep backgrounds in games and film and those earlier in their careers. An aspect our artists enjoy most is working on a wide variety of innovative and complex projects. One day you could be creating environments for some of the very latest headsets, on another you could be finding solutions to digital twining on a vast scale, and on another you could be working closely with our animators and engineers to ensure our characters look and perform their best in real-time. One thing for sure…it’s never boring.

THE ROLE
As part of our design team, you’ll report to our Supervising Technical artist and bridge the gap between our artists and engineers. You will apply an equal amount of knowledge about both disciplines to ensure the artistic vision and technical constraints of the project are met. This is the perfect role for someone with a passion for innovating and creating a large array of unique visual experiences.

Ideal candidates will have 7-9 years of relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Help define technical requirements for integration of geometry, rigging, animation, shading and material assets from multiple sources into Unity and/or UE5
• Prototype, pre-visualize, and build XR experiences leveraging Unity and/or UE5
• Build and integrate 3D models, animation, texturing, shading, materials and XR interactions into Unity-based XR projects
• Integrate 2D video and 180/360 degree video assets into XR experiences
• Play test, refine, and optimize code and art assets to maximize VR, AR & MR experiences 
• Help develop powerful and efficient workflows for the Art team
• Assist in defining opportunities for automation and collaborate with Engineering to create and deploy tools that allow asset ingest, scene assembly and image generation at massive scale
• Collaborate with multiple teams in understanding the current state of internal asset libraries, simulation workflows, while supporting the development of future technology
• Develop, maintain, document and communicate technical-art guidelines and best-practices

WHO YOU ARE

• BS/BA in Games, Art, Interactive Media Design, or 3D Computer Animation, or equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise at understanding inner workings of a real-time game engines (Unity, Unreal, etc)
• Current, well-rounded expertise in content-production and development techniques using a broad range of standard DCC tools (Maya, Photogrammetry, Substance Suite, etc.)
• Familiarity with C#, and the ability to code and sequence animation and interactive elements together for a seamless XR experience
• Solid knowledge of current real-time asset creation and optimizations
• Well-versed in asset creation and game production pipelines
• Experience with Bifrost, Houdini, and procedural VFX techniques and workflows is a plus
• Able to identify opportunities for automation within these workflows
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The annual salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 plus equity (per qualifications)
• The base pay actually offered will take into account internal parity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more
• Be part of a dynamic, creative, diverse, and well-respected company
• Flexible working environment and more!
• We are open to you working as a contractor if you prefer.

ADDITIONAL INFO

While our team is fully remote, working effectively together in real-time, we’d prefer you live in the west. Working mostly PST hours is required.

DigitalFish is an equal opportunities employer ensuring all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time. All applicants must have the right to work in the United States. 

We look forward to hearing from you!