Simulation Pipeline Technical Artist, Special Projects

What you'll do

• Develop pipelines and generation tools for 3D assets used in world simulations.
• Integrate video game and film techniques to optimize asset quality and size across multiple use cases.
• Create tools and systems that enable procedural and agentic systems to utilize 3D assets.
• Build specialized tools to improve the efficiency and workflow of artists.
• Implement new material generation techniques into the existing production pipeline.
• Manage the asset library by establishing and enforcing standards for human and machine use.
• Develop methods to generate new content and scale asset libraries with diverse variations.

What we're looking for

• At least 5 years of experience as a Technical Artist in video games, animation, and/or VFX.
• Strong Python skills for data creation and manipulation.
• Experience building pipelines and processes to generate outputs by marshaling data through multiple DCCs with custom code.
• Strong experience with USD format, tools, and APIs.
• Experienced Maya user.
• Experience with Maya, Houdini, or other DCC programming APIs.
• Strong understanding of shading, lighting, texturing, and materials.
• Proficiency in C++, digital sculpting, modeling, mesh topology, and shader creation.