Blackbird Interactive
game studio
TechnicalArtist–IsometricStrategyTitle
“Technical Artist – Isometric Strategy Title at Blackbird Interactive. Skills: Technical Artist, Shader development, Asset optimization, Game engine implementation. Working as the embedded TA on a Proprietary Engine. Performing Optimisation work and improving framerate stability”
What You'll Achieve.
optimising and improving an existing and beloved game; developing dazzling new Shader and General Asset improvements
Industry & Context.
creative problem solving; unorthodox solutions; quality solutions within technical constraints
legally eligible to work in Canada, reside within Canada
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
basic understanding of the VFX production pipeline/tools/etc, Understanding of shader development, Understanding of asset management, Initiative for creative problem solving and unorthodox solutions, Familiarity with game asset building, C++ Experience
Nice to Have
Experience with Profiling and Performance (with GPU vendor tools), Understanding of particle systems and effects animation, Experience with or knowledgeable of working in proprietary engines, P4V and Github experience, Experience working in the Real Time Strategy genre
What You'll Do.
Working as the embedded TA on a Proprietary Engine
Performing Optimisation work and improving framerate stability
Coming up with quality solutions within technical constraints
Providing the animation
texturing and FX team with TA and implementation support
Authoring understandable documentation for tool and production pipelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working well in a small team; taking ownership for problems whilst collaborating towards solutions; Acting as a bridge between Art, Engineering and the game engine; working with a team of talented designers, artists and programmers
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