Technical Artist (Houdini) | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully RemoteTechnical Artist (Houdini) | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote
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What we are looking for:
Escape Velocity is looking for a Technical Artist who will be responsible for developing and maintaining Houdini and PCG tools and content.
What we are looking for:
Escape Velocity is looking for a Technical Artist who will be responsible for developing and maintaining Houdini and PCG tools and content.
Requirements
What we will do together:
* Work with art and engineering to understand art requirements and technical limitations
* Work in partnership with the art teams to help them solve problems using procedural tools
* Research and prototype new techniques to improve the efficiency of content production
* Work on automated content optimization tools
What you will bring:
Our ideal Technical Artist has both artistic and technical background that covers wide range of procedural tools. We need someone who can convert ideas into functional tools that will make the lives of artists better. Our Technical Artist is a clear communicator who promotes ideas about improvements in every aspect of the artist's life and productivity. Preferably someone with Unreal 5 PCG experience.
* 3+ years of experience in a Technical Art related field
* At least one released title on the current or previous console generation (gen8, gen9), preferably AAA
* Strong knowledge of SideFX Houdini
* Experience with Houdini Engine (preferably in Unreal Engine)
* Experience with other procedural tools in Unreal (PCG,..)
* Experience with a scripting language, preferably Python
* Understanding of Object-Oriented programming
* Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy
* Strong ability to learn new areas of development
* Ability to work well within a team atmosphere
* Excellent time management skills
* Creative problem-solving skills
Benefits
Interested... a bit about Escape Velocity:
Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a unique project with a committed publisher. But that doesn't necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time.
To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote' and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you're clocking. We're dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas - from the game itself to our production design - and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we're not wasting yours and we're all always working on the most important things.
A few benefits you can expect from us:
* A generous PTO allowance
* Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
* Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
* Private Mental Health scheme
* A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
* Discretionary Studio Bonus
* Top range tech for your home set up
* Other benefits based on your region
How to apply:
Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.
Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.
Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
Seniority level
* Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment typeFull-time
Job function
* Job functionArt/Creative
* IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting
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