Technical Art Director - New
Company unspecified (job is advertised through an agency)Brighton
£Excellent + benefits
My Client has firmly established itself as a world leading developer of Next-Gen racing games and we expect them to continue that heritage with the creation of their forthcoming Next Gen title. Described as an extraordinary fusion of extreme sports and racing that results in a truly unique experience, the game promises to be one of the highlights of 2009.
Now under the ownership of a major global company that self-publishes and licenses a broad portfolio of video games for multiple platforms in all major markets worldwide, this company is almost guaranteed a bright, innovative, and exciting future.
The Technical Art Director defines the production techniques used by artists, and ensures that the art team has all of the relevant tools and workflows they need to operate at peak efficiency. They also develop the Art Direction into an optimal CG look, and ensure that all art content in the game is being built to withstand performance and memory requirements.
Skills range / summary:
- Designs and supervises the creation of game pipelines and workflows, working in conjunction with engineers and art leads.
- Works with the Game Director and Art Director to ensure that visual quality is not being compromised by technical constraints.
- Regularly audits and streamlines all art production methods (Including Level Art, Modeling, Character Animation/Motion Capture, Visual Effects and Lighting)
- Provides mentorship, coaching and management of other technical artists on the team.
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Art or a related field.
- 4+ years experience in Computer Graphics
- 2 years experience on AAA console game development
- Computer Programming/Scripting experience (e.g. C++, MEL, Python, Etc…)
Desirable:
- Additional background in Film or TV VFX is an advantage.
- Experience in UI design for artists/animators
- Prior experience using Motion Capture.
The Technical Art Director defines the production techniques used by artists, and ensures that the art team has all of the relevant tools and workflows they need to operate at peak efficiency. They also develop the Art Direction into an optimal CG look, and ensure that all art content in the game is being built to withstand performance and memory requirements.
Skills range / summary:
- Designs and supervises the creation of game pipelines and workflows, working in conjunction with engineers and art leads.
- Works with the Game Director and Art Director to ensure that visual quality is not being compromised by technical constraints.
- Regularly audits and streamlines all art production methods (Including Level Art, Modeling, Character Animation/Motion Capture, Visual Effects and Lighting)
- Provides mentorship, coaching and management of other technical artists on the team.
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Art or a related field.
- 4+ years experience in Computer Graphics
- 2 years experience on AAA console game development
- Computer Programming/Scripting experience (e.g. C++, MEL, Python, Etc…)
Desirable:
- Additional background in Film or TV VFX is an advantage.
- Experience in UI design for artists/animators
- Prior experience using Motion Capture.