Senior Technical Artist

As our new Senior Technical Artist at Ubisoft Abu Dhabi you will work closely with the Art and Programming teams to address technical challenges improve pipelines create tools optimize art production and maintain technical stability without compromising on visual fidelity.You will ensure seamless art integration into game engines with clearly documented and communicated workflows. Your strong artistic skills will ensure that our games will keep in line not just with the technical requirements but with the art direction as well.What you’ll do:Provide daily support to the Art and Tech teamsDrive the implementation and integration of in‑game assetsCreate Benchmark assets and process following and explaining the constraints on the project keeping the visual integrity in line with the artistic directionPoint of contact on the art side when facing process or performance issues in‑gameDevelop tools and scripts for Unity, Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Substance Designer and other 3D/2D software as well as in‑house toolsCreate and maintain comprehensive documentation for technical art features and tools to support team‑wide understanding and usageQualifications:Thorough understanding of Unity EngineHigh level proficiency in one or more areas of game development (Modeling & Texturing, VFX, Rendering, Post‑Processing, Rigging and Animation, Shaders)High level proficiency in 2D and 3D software (3ds Max, Maya, Substance Painter/Designer, ZBrush, Photoshop, etc.)Well‑versed in node‑based graphs (Shader Graph, VFX Graph, Substance Designer)Extensive scripting experience (Python, C#, MaxScript)Experience with Project Management tools (JIRA)Experience with Source Control tools (Git, Perforce)Experience in working a range of devices from mobile to consoleExcellent communication skills and ability to write clear documentationAttention to detail from both technical and artistic perspectivesStrong problem‑solving and intuitive development skillsFast and willing learnerHLSL/GLSL experience is a plusStrong 2D/Concept Art skills are a plusUnderstanding and experience with different art styles (Stylized, Semi‑Realistic, Pixel Art) is a plusExperience:5 years as a Technical Artist or other related experienceShipped 3 or more Mobile, PC or Console games using UnityAdditional Information:Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our players community.Remote Work:NoEmployment Type:Fulltime#J-18808-Ljbffr