Escape Velocity Entertainment · 2 months ago
Outsourcing Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expEscape Velocity Entertainment is looking for an Outsourcing Technical Artist focused on Materials development. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing real-time materials within Unreal Engine while supporting the art and engineering teams.
Computer Games
Responsibilities
Work with art and engineering to understand visual requirements and performance constraints
Develop, optimize, and maintain advanced materials and shaders using Unreal Engine
Create reusable material functions and dynamic systems to support a wide range of surface types (environment, characters, VFX)
Research and prototype new shading techniques to push visual quality and efficiency
Collaborate with rendering engineers to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to materials
Help define and maintain material pipelines and documentation for the art team
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in a Technical Art or Material/Shader Art role
At least one released title on the current or previous console generation (gen8, gen9), preferably AAA
Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine's material system (Material Editor, Material Functions, Material Instances)
Deep understanding of PBR workflows, surface response, and lighting fundamentals
Experience creating and optimizing complex shaders for real-time performance
Proficiency with Substance Designer/Painter, Photoshop, or similar texturing tools
Ability to balance visual quality and technical constraints
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines
Excellent time management and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy
Preferred
Familiarity with scripting or shader languages (HLSL, GLSL, Python) a plus
Benefits
A generous PTO allowance
Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
Private Mental Health scheme
A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
Discretionary Studio Bonus
Top range tech for your home set up
Other benefits based on your region
Company
Escape Velocity Entertainment
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Matthew Urban
Chief Operating Officer
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