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TD / Technical

Technical Artist OnSite Remote

Technical Artist

People Can Fly

Job Summary

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios. Founded in 2002, the company has made its mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. With over 20 years of experience, PCF is expanding its expertise in Unreal Engine and developing new generation action games for the global gaming community. The studio operates internationally with offices in Poland, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada, as well as remote work programs.

The Technical Artist will join creative teams working on several exciting projects including Gemini (in collaboration with Square Enix), Gears of War: E-Day (with Microsoft Corporation), Project Echo (for Krafton), and self-publishing projects Bifrost & Lost Rift, along with VR and undisclosed projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain artistic direction and quality of final materials for characters, environment assets, and effects; support existing material systems.
  • Create content by mocking up features in external programs or tweaking shader code; experiment with new features.
  • Tweak assets using modeling and texturing skills; help improve and refine shader, texture, and lighting quality.
  • Cooperate on setting artistic vision benchmarks and defining style under Art Director/Lead supervision; maintain quality standards across the development pipeline.
  • Maintain production and software pipeline to meet deadlines; develop powerful and efficient workflows for the Art team.
  • Research and implement new techniques and procedures to improve game asset quality; explore and help develop new technologies for asset pipeline integration.
  • Manage and supervise larger features and project implementations as needed.
  • Fix bugs and document R&D case studies in the knowledge base.
  • Participate in reviews, adapt to feedback from leads and peers professionally; provide feedback to improve visual quality.
  • Collaborate with developers across disciplines to ensure integration of work into builds.
  • Work with Tech Art and leads on R&D initiatives to explore new techniques and improve pipelines and workflows.
  • Analyze and improve art asset inefficiencies to optimize console and PC performance.
  • Act as liaison between Engineering and Art departments; identify and resolve pipeline issues independently.
  • Use diagnostic tools to examine content and develop tools for improvement.
  • Collaborate with programmers and artists to optimize content creation and develop new features and workflows.
  • Occasionally support leads and HR in recruitment efforts and assist new hires during onboarding.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 7+ years in AAA console/PC game development, including 5+ years with Unreal Engine.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing AAA quality work done in Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines.
  • Excellent knowledge of industry-standard software for modeling and high-poly sculpting (Maya, Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, or equivalents).
  • Ability to artistically interpret concepts and creatively push beyond initial ideation.
  • Solid understanding of traditional art skills and foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value, color).
  • Advanced knowledge of real-time rendering challenges and techniques.
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine tools, visual scripting, and best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of current 3D graphics techniques, particle systems, environmental effects, cloth simulations, lighting, and dynamics.
  • Advanced knowledge of current technical art workflows and practices.
  • In-depth understanding and experience of game development standard pipelines, tools, and content creation.
  • Strong analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills.
  • Adaptive with ability to develop specific art styles, techniques, and workflows with minimal guidance.
  • Strong mentoring skills and ability to collaborate with department leads and other teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in any art field.
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, especially Blueprints, Material Editor, and Matinee.
  • Experience with Max scripting and HLSL or shader programming.
  • Scripting and plug-in writing skills with Maya and Python or C++.
  • Experience with Houdini.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Benefit package 100% paid by People Can Fly, with insurance reimbursing 100% of claims (up to $1000 per service per year) including individual and family coverage.
  • Full dental coverage, including major dental care.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested from day 1.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental well-being 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 full of passionate people.

Company Commitment

People Can Fly is committed to an inclusive and diverse work culture. PCF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.

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