Game Technical Artist

Lingokids

. Own the tooling and standards behind the journey from finished 2D art and animation to working assets in Unity .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating 2D art and animation into Unity, with a strong focus on asset structure, pipeline optimization, and troubleshooting. Proficient in scripting for automation and familiar with AI-assisted production workflows to enhance efficiency.

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Unity Asset IntegrationC# Scripting for UnityNode-Based Shader Editors2D Asset and Animation PipelineTroubleshooting and Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

C# ProgrammingShader CreationAnimation IntegrationAsset StructuringScripting AutomationMobile Performance OptimizationAI Tools for ProductionUnity Render PipelinesAtlas PackingVisual Defect Diagnosis

Soft Skills

Collaboration with Cross-Disciplinary TeamsDocumentation WritingTraining and Teaching

Tools & Technologies

UnityAmplify Shader EditorShader GraphAdobe AnimateAdobe IllustratorSpine

Industry Keywords

2D ArtAnimation PipelineGame DevelopmentLicensed IPAsset LocalizationVersion Control Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPythonUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the tooling and standards behind the journey from finished 2D art and animation to working assets in Unity
Evaluate the art and animation pipeline and technical stack, identify unsupported visual or creative requirements, and propose practical solutions
Build and maintain scripts, exporters, importers, and validation checks
Define conventions for asset structure, naming, export settings, versioning, and implementation readiness
Define efficient Unity asset integration, including prefabs, reusable configurations, and animation integration
Validate assets on devices and diagnose visual defects, integration issues, and mobile performance problems
Identify pipeline bottlenecks, trace recurring issues to root causes, and resolve them across Art, Animation, Design, and Engineering
Structure assets, rigs, animations, and setups for reuse across games, levels, and IP reskins
Evaluate new tools and pipeline changes, including a potential move from Adobe Animate to Spine
Identify, pilot, and document AI-assisted production workflows with quality and licensed-IP guardrails
Write documentation, train colleagues, and make tools accessible to users with different technical confidence levels
Collaborate directly with discipline leads and Engineering to reduce manual work and catch integration errors early

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience integrating 2D art and animation into Unity for shipped or production-ready games
Experience with node-based shader editors such as Amplify Shader Editor or Shader Graph
Experience creating custom shaders and effects
Solid understanding of Unity’s different render pipelines, their capabilities, limitations, and use cases
Solid grasp of 2D asset and animation pipelines, including layered art, PSD or Animate files, sprite or skeletal animation, and atlas packing
Scripting ability to automate production problems
C# experience for Unity editor tooling; Python or similar for external automation is welcome
Practical troubleshooting skills, including reproducing issues, isolating causes, and fixing root causes
Understanding of mobile performance constraints, including app size, downloads, memory, draw calls, texture sizes, and animation cost
Practical experience using AI tools, such as coding assistants, for production tools
Ability to work with artists, animators, designers, and engineers and explain technical decisions to non-technical colleagues
Comfort writing documentation and teaching others
English fluency is essential; certifications are not necessary
Nice to have: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Animate workflows
Nice to have: asset localization experience
Nice to have: version control workflows for art assets
Nice to have: small AI-assisted tools or automations
Nice to have: games for children, licensed IP, or brand-approval constraints
Nice to have: templated or reskinnable game systems
Nice to have: Spine or another skeletal 2D animation tool

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development budget of up to €2,000 per year for books and training
Remote work from home or Lingokids offices in Madrid, within a 2-hour difference from Spain (GMT+1)
Stock options
€400 home office setup allowance
€35/month remote work expenses allowance
€60/month meal allowance on Cobee card
Flexible compensation for meal, transport, and childcare expenses through Cobee
Private health coverage at exclusive rates through Adeslas
Free Spanish and English language classes
EU visa sponsorship, including process and costs
Company events and team off-sites in Spain