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TD / Technical

Technical Artist Hybrid

Senior Technical Artist

People Can Fly

Job Summary / Overview

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios. Our international team consists of hundreds of talented individuals who work from offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as remotely worldwide. Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini (developed with Square Enix); Gears of War: E-Day (in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation); Project Echo for Krafton; Bifrost & Lost Rift (self-publishing projects). We are also working on VR and undisclosed projects.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF aims to combine expertise with creativity to develop the new generation of action games for the global gaming community. Joining us means perfecting your craft and expanding your knowledge alongside industry leaders to deliver unique experiences to players worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain artistic direction and quality.
  • Create final materials for characters, environment assets, and effects; support existing material systems.
  • Content creation: mock up features in external programs or tweak shader code; experiment with features.
  • Improve assets using modeling and texturing skills.
  • Stay updated with market standards and new techniques.
  • Maintain production and software pipelines and meet deadlines.
  • Develop powerful and efficient workflows for the Art team.
  • Research and implement new techniques and procedures to improve game asset quality.
  • Help improve and refine shaders, textures, and lighting quality.
  • Explore and help develop new technologies for integration into the asset pipeline.
  • Fix bugs and document R&D case studies in the knowledge base.
  • Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback professionally.
  • Propose iteration and automation tools and pipelines.
  • Suggest preventative optimization approaches for asset creation and usage.
  • Act as liaison between Engineering and Art departments.
  • Suggest opportunities to the design team with procedural tools and bulk edit systems.
  • Collaborate in R&D initiatives to explore new techniques and improve pipelines and workflows.
  • Work closely with the art team to enhance their output with a strong artistic eye.
  • Identify and resolve pipeline issues independently.
  • Use diagnostic tools to examine current content and develop tools for improvement.
  • Analyze and improve art asset inefficiencies to optimize console and PC performance.
  • Work with programmers and artists to optimize content creation and develop new features and workflows.
  • Collaborate on data structure, naming conventions, and coding standards.
  • Occasionally support new hires during onboarding.

Required Qualifications / Skills

  • Strong portfolio showcasing AAA quality work done in engine (Unreal, Unity, or Proprietary Engine).
  • Excellent knowledge of industry-standard software for modeling and high-poly sculpting (Maya, Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, or equivalents).
  • Ability to artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond initial ideas.
  • Solid understanding of traditional art skills and foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value, and color).
  • Advanced knowledge of old and new topology best practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of old and new texturing techniques.
  • Advanced knowledge of PBR (Physically Based Rendering).
  • Advanced knowledge of current technical art workflows and practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of real-time rendering challenges and techniques.
  • Knowledge of Houdini software.
  • Strong knowledge of scripting languages: Python, LUA, and Vex.
  • Strong knowledge of current 3D graphics techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of particle systems, environmental effects, cloth simulations, lighting, and dynamics.
  • Solid understanding of game development standard pipelines, tools, and content creation.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Adaptability and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new styles, techniques, and workflows with basic guidance.
  • Ability to collaborate with department leads and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Good mentoring skills.
  • Self-motivation.

Benefits & Compensation

In Canada:

  • Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance reimburses 100% of claims (up to $1000 CAD per service per year), including family or individual coverage.
  • Full dental coverage, including major dental work and orthodontics.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested from day one.
  • Paid week off during winter holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included for members and their dependents.
  • Competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with passionate people.

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