Technical Artist

Responsibilities

• Support the art team with technical aspects of the art pipeline
• Develop various simulated systems for a large, fully open world game
• Act as a technical bridge between art, animation, programming, and sound
• Create Unreal shader graphs and develop blueprint-based tooling
• Work with environmental simulations such as weather, water, and sand

Requirements

• Professional working experience within a 3D game production
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5
• A strong portfolio demonstrating mastery in technical art
• Ability to find innovative solutions for simulating an open world with a "stylized realism" art style
• Willingness to relocate to Copenhagen, Denmark

Preferred Qualifications

• Competence with C++
• Familiarity with other major game engines
• Great communication skills for effective collaboration on shared projects

About the Company

Playdead is a team of 90 creative professionals focused on creating new, carefully crafted game experiences with obsessive attention to detail. We prioritize a collaborative environment and avoid crunching towards arbitrary deadlines.