Technical Artist II - Game Design in Austin, TX
Full TimeJob Overview
IGT is searching for a talented Technical Artist II to join our cutting-edge studio and game development teams. As a Technical Artist, you'll play a key role in bridging the gap between artists and developers, making production smoother and delivering extraordinary visual experiences for our players. If you’re a Unity wizard with a knack for creative problem-solving and optimizing game visuals, we want to meet you!
What Will You Be Doing?
- Collaborative Integration: Partner with art and engineering teams to implement and integrate art assets while ensuring visual quality and performance.
- Technical Liaison: Act as a bridge between art and engineering, resolving art-related issues and supporting seamless asset workflows.
- Process Optimization: Propose and implement workflow improvements, new technologies, and standards for efficiency and quality.
- Communication & Support: Simplify technical concepts for cross-discipline teams and provide troubleshooting assistance to the art team.
- File Management: Maintain file structure, organization, and version control best practices.
- Mentorship & Growth: Mentor junior artists and foster team growth through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise for the job:
Education & Certification
- Associate’s Degree required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts or a related discipline preferred (or equivalent experience).
Technical Qualifications
- 5-8 years of experience, including 3+ in product development with shipped titles.
- 3+ years of hands-on Unity experience beyond school projects (gaming industry experience preferred).
- Proficiency with tools like Spine, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator), and 3D software (Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, etc.).
- Familiarity with Perforce, Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and Excel.
- Bonus points for experience with Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) or other gaming platforms.
Soft Skills
- Outstanding communicator: You’ll need to work effectively with diverse teams, including producers, artists, and engineers.
- Personable and approachable: You thrive in collaboration and are a problem-solving partner.
- Detail-oriented and organized: You can manage complex workflows with ease.
- Fast learner with high aptitude: You enjoy mastering new tools, concepts, and challenges.
- Time management pro: You’re skilled at balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.