Senior Technical Artist

Senior Technical Artist (R27396)Epic Games is looking for a Senior Tech Artist to join our team working on Fortnite Events. A successful candidate should have a deep knowledge in look development, lighting and complex game art. A successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of art creation for games. You should understand modeling, texturing, and animation fundamentals. You should be able to combine geometry, materials, effects, and UE Blueprints to create complex art. You should be able to work with both internal ICs, leads and directors as well as direct vendors to support the more technical aspects of creating art.In this role, you will:Create complex materials for landscape and environmentsBe responsible for world lighting, sets lighting, clouds, atmospherics, water lookdevExecute on a range of visual styles with emphasis on stylized with a high level of fidelityWork with engineers and artists to optimize content for many platformsOwn gameplay and engine features from the TechArt side maintaining the high-quality bar for Fortnite EventsWhat we're looking for:Must have a strong reel/portfolio showing executed game tech artExperienced knowledge of PBR principles and material editorsEstablish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assetsExperience using texturing packagers such as Substance DesignerHigh level of proficiency in setting up world environmental lightingDesire and knowledge of how to push Unreal Engine furtherDesire to work with a team and own features and initiatives from inception to shipFamiliarity with the Unreal 5 Engine art pipelineExperience working on multiple platformsScripting experience Blueprint or otherOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.