Technical Artist
TLDR
The Technical Artist will leverage UE4 Blueprints development skills to support teams in creating interactive experiences in Unreal while optimizing content and collaborating on new features.
The Mill is looking for an accomplished Technical Artist with UE4 Blueprints development skills. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of art and animation pipelines in general and of the content creation pipeline and Blueprints system in Unreal. A high level of technical knowledge combined with strong creative and visual instincts is critical. The Technical Artist will assist teams of artists in tackling projects and be equipped to provide support on complicated technical issues within Unreal.
Role Responsibilities:
- Work with the CG Lead and Creative Director to design and build interactive experiences using Unreal
- Experience/Gameplay Creation - Create interaction and functionality using Unreal's Blueprints system
- Material Creation - Design complex materials in Unreal and instruct artists on best practices for material creation
- Lighting - Be well versed in the various lighting techniques in Unreal and instruct the artists in lighting best practices
- Optimisation - Optimise content through profiling and enhancing performance with the help of diagnostic tools and instructing the artists on modelling and texturing best practices
- Collaborate with other developers to develop and test new features, prototype shader code, and provide useful feedback during R&D phases
Technical Requirements:
- Extensive experience working with Unreal Engine
- Advanced experience of Unreal's Blueprints system
- Advanced experience with Maya (3dsMax considered)
- Comfortable in a range of content creation software including Photoshop, Zbrush/Mudbox, Allegorithmic Substance Designer/Painter
Beneficial Additional Skills (not essential to the role but would help differentiate candidates):
- Experience with VR/AR authoring in Unreal
- Maya Rigging experience
- Shader programming experience
- Scripting skills with MEL, Python, C#, Javascript and C++
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Mill crafts exceptional visual effects for film, advertising, and digital media, blending creative excellence with advanced technology. Targeting studios and brands, they deliver compelling narratives that resonate with audiences and influence popular culture. Their commitment to both artistry and innovation sets them apart in the competitive landscape of visual effects.