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Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Development and Architecture

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IDR is seeking a Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist to join one of our top clients in an exciting, unannounced R&D project. If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for establishing and improving systems, tools, rigs, assets, and workflows that enhance the creativity of artists and facilitate the production of top-notch art content, we invite you to apply today!

Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist:

• Collaborate with the Tech Art Team and Engineering to build an art pipeline framework and artist-facing tools for Character Art, Environment Art, Animation, Rigging, VFX.

• Quickly learn internal artist-based tools, modify and add new features as required; analyze and resolve bugs.

• Engage with end users to understand requirements and validate desired functionality when tool work is completed.

• Participate in team discussions and planning, break down tasks and provide time estimates for execution.

• Handle constructive criticism, participate in peer code reviews, and manage end user feedback.

• Troubleshoot production issues with tools and art creation workflows.
  

Required Skills for Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist:

• 6+ years of experience as a technical artist in games or related industries.

• Expertise with Maya, Unreal Engine 5, and scripting in Python.

• Experience working with 3D character-based, game production pipelines.

• Experience with and commitment to building long-term maintainable, testable, portable, and stable systems.

• Experience authoring UIs within artist dccs such as Maya, Unreal 5, Substance, Photoshop, etc.

• Experience using version control systems; Perforce and Git.

• Highly proficient communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking skills, particularly as it pertains to translating artistic requirements to sustainable workflow design.
  

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package.

• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

• Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization.

• Close-knit and team-oriented culture.
  

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets.

• Employee Stock Ownership Program.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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