Santa Monica Studio · 5 days ago
Sr Technical Artist
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $181K/yr
5+ years expSanta Monica Studio is a part of PlayStation, a global leader in entertainment. They are seeking an experienced Technical Artist for the development of a new unannounced title, focusing on improving artist pipelines and workflows while mentoring team members.
Digital Entertainment
Responsibilities
Research, define, improve, and maintain artist pipelines, tools, and workflows
Ability to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the art production pipeline and all engine features, tools and systems associated with the creation of art assets
Participate in art asset reviews to help identify technical concerns or risks
Interface with stakeholders. Liaise between team members; drive collaborative projects
Troubleshoot issues; resolve them: invent or build robust, quality technical implementations
Mentor and guide team members in areas of expertise; instill best practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in computer-generated art
Intimate knowledge of Maya and computer graphics
Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, particle systems, UV layout, in-game animation, material and PBR principles, layout, SFX and engine parameters/optimizations
Proficient scripting/programming experience with Python, PyQT/PySide
Experience with HLSL, GLSL or similar shader languages
Ability to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusability
Knowledge of software architecture and design
Enthusiasm and initiative
Excellent spoken and written communication
Able and motivated to work with other team members
Preferred
Industry experience working on or shipping AAA titles
Knowledge or experience in procedural asset creation like Houdini, Substance
Good understanding of modern lighting and rendering techniques
Good understanding of algorithm design and of their complexity
Solid understanding of 3D math
Experience with OpenMaya and Maya plugin development
Experience with C++
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Bonus package
Company
Santa Monica Studio
Santa Monica Studio (SMS) is the PlayStation® video game development team owned by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). It is a sub-organization of Sony.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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