Climax Studios was established over 30 years ago, we have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, and we have won multiple awards along the way. You’ll be based out of our brand new, state of the art studio at Lakeside North Harbour set in stunning 130-acre landscaped grounds in Portsmouth.
We are looking for a Technical artist with the ability to integrate and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences. Supporting the team with in depth shader and post process knowledge. Proven experience in Unreal 5, technical expertise with Maya are certainly of benefit.
Requirements
1. Troubleshooting art pipeline and providing solutions
2. Optimisation suggestions for all aspects of art within a game
3. Create and optimise material shaders and blueprints
4. Work closely with the code and art teams
5. Critique and iterate in a group
6. Follow and recreate established art styles
7. Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes
Requirements
8. Experience creating and optimizing shaders
9. Creative and self motivated
10. Strong and versatile VFX skills
11. Experience in Unreal 4
12. Experience using Maya
13. Extremely quality oriented
14. Blueprint experience
15. Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
16. An artistic education to at least graduate level
17. Strong folio including examples of shader work
Beneficial
18. Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
19. Console development experience
20. Lighting skill
21. Houdini knowledge
Benefits
22. Excellent holiday package
23. Regular social events
24. A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
25. Ongoing training and development, with career progression
26. Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
27. Group Life Insurance
28. Employee Assistance Programme
29. Private Dental Insurance
30. Group Income Protection
31. Company Pension Scheme
32. Cycle To Work Scheme
33. Eye-Care Vouchers
Perks
34. Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
35. Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
36. Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
37. In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
38. Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Climax Studios
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Portsmouth
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Service Type: Art
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite
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