Technical Artist (Unity / VR)
UK – Fully Remote
£74,000
Contract until December 2026
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a global leader in immersive digital experiences to hire a Technical Artist supporting a world-class VR title.
This is a rare chance to sit at the intersection of art and engineering, shaping high-performance, visually stunning environments in a cutting-edge VR product.
You'll work alongside a small group of talented artists within a wider international team, contributing directly to the visual quality and performance of a globally recognised experience.
What You'll Be Doing
* Improve and define environment and VFX workflows, tooling, and shaders
* Deliver polished, performant visuals for VR
* Create real-time VFX for gameplay and UI
* Work hands-on with Unity tools and custom pipelines
* Contribute to HLSL shader development and optimisation
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical, visual, and performance challenges
* Collaborate closely with artists and engineers to elevate visual output
What You Bring (Non-Negotiables)
* 5+ years' experience with Unity
* 2+ years in a Technical Artist role
* Strong experience creating 3D & 2D assets
* Deep understanding of rendering pipelines (Forward & Built-in)
* Proven experience with mobile/VR optimisation
Key Skills & Experience
* Unity toolset: Animations, Timelines, Particle Systems, VFX Graph, Prefabs
* Strong shader knowledge, including hand-written HLSL
* Experience with procedural DCC tools (data baking into textures/meshes)
* Ability to create textures, meshes, sprite sheets, and shaders
* Strong problem-solving across performance + visuals
Nice to Have
* Experience working on VR titles or immersive environments
* Exposure to large-scale or high-performance game environments
Contract Details
* Start: April 2026
* Duration: Until Dec 2026
* Hours: 9am–6pm (Mon–Fri)
* Fully remote within the UK
* No travel required
Important
* Portfolio required with application (essential)
* 2-stage interview process
Why This Role?
* Work on a globally recognised VR product
* High-impact role shaping visual quality and performance
* Join a fast-scaling, innovative team