Technical Artist – AI Tools, Pipeline

Sunblink

. Audit existing art, design, and production workflows to identify where AI can accelerate work without compromising craft, quality, or creativity .

Posted 10/19/2026contractRemote • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating AI tools into production pipelines while maintaining artistic quality and creativity. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence the adoption of innovative AI strategies in game development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Artist ExperienceAI Tool IntegrationPython ScriptingUnity FamiliarityMaya Familiarity

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Hard Skills

AI Tooling Fluency3D Pipeline IntegrationAnimation TechniquesLLM-Based ToolsArtistic Judgment

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional Team InfluenceEducation and Mentorship

Tools & Technologies

UnityMaya

Industry Keywords

Game ArtCharacter-Driven ArtStylized ArtProduction PipelinesAI in Games

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Audit existing art, design, and production workflows to identify where AI can accelerate work without compromising craft, quality, or creativity
Prototype, evaluate, and integrate AI tools into pipelines, setting clear guardrails for appropriate use
Partner with artists, designers, and engineers to iterate on tooling while protecting craft and discipline skills
Champion a forward-looking AI vision for future studio work, from tooling strategy to content pipeline possibilities
Assess new AI models and techniques and translate them into practical, production-ready recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Shipped titles as a technical artist, AI artist, or similar hybrid art/engineering role
Hands-on fluency with modern AI tooling (3D pipeline, animation, and/or LLM-based) and integrating them into real production pipelines and shipped product
Strong artistic eye and judgment to distinguish where AI elevates quality versus where it erodes it
Comfort scripting and building tools using Python or engine-specific tooling
Proven ability to influence and educate cross-functional teams
Familiarity with Unity and Maya
Bonus: Background in stylized, character-driven, or cozy/social game art
Bonus: A public body of work (talks, writing, demos, or experiments) showing genuine vision for AI in games

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for contract extension depending on project status and work compatibility
Encouragement for underrepresented applicants to apply even if they do not meet 100% of the qualifications