Senior Technical Artist – UE5

SkyBox Labs

. Establish and enforce content creation best practices for large open-world environments in UE5 .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeBurnaby • CanadaSenior💰 CA$113,000 - CA$155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Unreal Engine 5 and Houdini for creating and optimizing open-world environments, with a strong focus on procedural content generation and technical art practices. Proven ability to lead and guide teams while delivering high-quality visual and performance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Unreal Engine 5 ExpertiseProcedural Content Generation (PCG)Editor Utility Tool DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationTechnical Art Leadership

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Hard Skills

Procedural Systems DesignReal-Time ProfilingGeometry OptimizationMaterials OptimizationStreaming OptimizationTerrain Workflow DevelopmentRoad/Spline Tool DevelopmentAutomated Asset PlacementBlueprints ScriptingPython Scripting

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAutonomous WorkGuidance and Mentorship

Tools & Technologies

HoudiniUnreal Engine Editor ToolsUtility WidgetsWorkflow Automations

Industry Keywords

AAA Title ExperienceGame DevelopmentVisual FidelityRuntime PerformanceArtistic Goals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and enforce content creation best practices for large open-world environments in UE5
Perform real-time profiling, diagnose bottlenecks, and drive optimization solutions across geometry, materials, and streaming
Design, build, and support procedural systems using PCG, Blueprints, and Houdini for open-world environment creation
Develop terrain workflows, road/spline tools, and automated asset placement systems
Develop custom Unreal Engine editor tools, utility widgets, actor workflows, and workflow automations
Improve iteration speed and efficiency for level artists and environment teams
Provide technical guidance and day-to-day direction to the art team
Create documentation and establish technical standards
Collaborate across disciplines to resolve ambiguity and bridge artistic goals with engine performance limits
Deliver robust technical solutions on an active codebase

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional game development experience in Technical Art or Environment Art
At least one shipped major AAA title
Deep hands-on expertise with Unreal Engine 5, Houdini, and Unreal's Procedural Content Generation (PCG) framework
Proven experience optimizing complex UE5 environments and implementing content pipelines balancing visual fidelity with runtime performance targets
Strong experience developing editor utility tools, custom editor interfaces, and automated workflows within Unreal Engine
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to guide artists and convey complex technical concepts clearly
Ability to work autonomously on high-level, open-ended challenges
Strong eye for visual quality and aesthetics
Legally eligible to work in Canada and residing within Canada, or willing to relocate to Canada
Nice-to-haves: programming/scripting foundations in Blueprints, Python, HLSL, or C++; technical experience in graphics/lighting, character pipelines, animation systems, or VFX

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Up to 3% RRSP matching
Comprehensive health benefits
Supportive Maternity and Parental Leave policy
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Ability to work from home on certain projects
Employee Assistance Program
3 weeks of vacation leave
Free gym at the Burnaby Studio
C++ skills training at SkyBox University
Guild Program to explore other disciplines
Lunch & Learns
Social events and group activities
Soccer team, game jams, and board game sessions
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Opportunity to contribute to industry-leading titles