Senior Technical Artist

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS

. Spearhead and implement technical solutions for the art team .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of content creation pipelines and modern game content creation workflows, with a strong focus on optimizing game performance and enhancing visual quality. Proficient in collaborating across departments to implement technical solutions and mentor junior team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Artist ExperienceContent Creation PipelinesUnreal Tech ProficiencyScripting Experience (Python, C#)Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

ModelingUV MappingTexturingShadingLightingFXRiggingAnimationLinear AlgebraCalculus

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Substance SuiteHoudiniC++HLSLGLSL

Industry Keywords

AAA TitlesGame DesignReal-Time RenderingPhysically Based Rendering (PBR)DCC Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Spearhead and implement technical solutions for the art team
Set high standards and mentor junior Technical Artists
Collaborate with teams to facilitate technical implementation and management of in-house and outsourced assets
Drive development of state-of-the-art visuals that complement and enhance game design
Prototype and author graphics features requiring high technical expertise
Develop novel content creation techniques and workflows to enhance efficiency and quality
Work with Art, Engineering, and Production departments to meet dependencies and requirements
Support the Art team in debugging tools and game-related issues
Optimize game runtime performance and memory consumption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive knowledge of content creation pipelines, including modeling, UV mapping, texturing, shading, lighting, FX, rigging, and animation
Demonstrable experience with modern game content creation workflows
Proven experience as a Technical Artist on shipped AAA titles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Solid background in digital art, including modeling, shading, lighting, and VFX
Profound knowledge of Unreal Tech, including material creation and Blueprints
Strong proficiency in Linear Algebra and Calculus
Understanding of real-time physically based materials and rendering (PBR)
Experience with the Substance suite and/or Houdini
Knowledge of lower-level programming languages such as C++
Understanding of shading languages such as HLSL or GLSL
Extensive scripting experience for DCC applications such as Python or C#

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on payment eligibility
Relocation package eligibility
Restricted stock units eligibility
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance benefits
Disability benefits
401(k) plan participation
15 to 25 days of vacation per year, depending on tenure
Up to 13 holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year