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Shader Technical Artist

31st Union
Location
San Mateo, California, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Art - 31st Union
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4 years of experience or 2+ shipped titles in a Technical Art role
  • Proficiency in creating stylized and PBR shaders using node-based shader editors, tiled layered material systems, shader networks, procedural texturing, and HLSL code
  • Understanding of the technical foundations behind visually stunning textures and shaders in a physically-based rendering pipeline
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines
  • Familiarity with all the tools, techniques, and asset creation pipelines: UE5, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop, modeling, baking, and texturing
Nice to have
  • Experience in Unreal Engine’s node-based shader graph
  • Strong understanding of console, PC, and mobile platforms, and how to scale shaders to optimize for each
What the job really is

The Shader Technical Artist will focus on developing and maintaining a shader pipeline that supports various teams. Daily tasks include creating and optimizing shaders using Unreal Engine, collaborating with development teams to set shader standards, and addressing technical challenges in shader development. The role also involves providing technical support to enhance visual fidelity and performance.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
  • Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
  • Paid parental and compassionate leave
  • Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid listing
  • Pay range provided, but may vary based on individual factors
  • Position is for an existing vacancy, indicating potential urgency in hiring
Job score3.6/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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