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2K · 3 hours ago

Technical Artist (Temp) - NBA 2K

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$37/hr - $57/hr

Visual Concepts is one of the world’s top game development studios, known for its commitment to artistry and technical innovation. They are seeking a temporary cloth simulation technical artist to create realistic clothing simulations optimized for their proprietary game engine, collaborating closely with character artists and engineers.

Developer APIsPublishingSoftwareSportsVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Setup simulations using Havok Cloth software for character clothing

Use proxy meshes, colliders, backstop, and other cloth physics settings in Havok. Test the resulting simulations in game engine and ensure they meet performance requirements

Collaborate with Character artists to refine meshes to ensure the best simulation outcome. Address feedback notes from Art Direction to meet visual expectations

Identify areas for improvement in our existing cloth pipeline

Collaborate with a team of other technical artists, support art teams directly, and work closely with engineers

Qualification

Havok Cloth softwareCloth simulation masteryMayaPhysics knowledgeTool scriptingModeling experienceFabric behavior knowledgeVideo game passionC#PythonMarvelous DesignerVersion control softwareCollaboration skills

Required

Experience with Havok Cloth software

Some modeling experience to create Proxy meshes for simulation

Having a keen eye for a variety of fabric behavior (denim, silk, cotton, etc.)

Strong foundation in physics and anatomy

Experience in writing tools, scripts, and pipeline development, ideally for games or visual effects

You exhibit a mastery of cloth simulation and have a working knowledge of Maya

Love for video games (not just ours!)

Preferred

Experience with Marvelous Designer

Experience in Python and C#

Hands-on scripting and technical tools pipeline development to refine and improve our workflow

Writing tools that work with Perforce or other version control software

Benefits

Bonus

Equity awards

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

2K

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2K is a development studio that develops and publishes sports-based video games. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software.

Founded in 2005

Novato, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://2k.com

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