Senior UI Tech Artist

The role

You will build fundamental UI systems and drive the implementation of key UI materials. You will work closely with designers, artists, producers, and programmers.

What you will do

• Work with UI artists and team to create best practices and optimal workflows.
• Communicate and work closely with UI programmers to develop new engine features.
• Analyze memory and performance throughout a project's development.
• Create efficient and user friendly shaders for use in game.
• Analyze and communicate the technical challenges for UI art and UX design concepts.
• Research and develop prototypes for art pipelines and help bring coworkers' ideas to life.

Required qualifications

• 6+ Years of industry experience.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, specifically the material editor and UMG.
• Able to collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines.
• Take ownership of shippable quality content/systems that are memory efficient and performant.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box to overcome technical challenges.
• Ability to self-direct, and be autonomous when it is required.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of HLSL or GLSL.
• Working knowledge of Python scripting or another programming language.
• Good knowledge of a 3D modeling application and an image editor.
• Experience with current generation platforms (Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5).
• Experience with other popular or proprietary engines (Unity, etc).
• Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics and technical skills

About the company

Gearbox Entertainment is headquartered in Frisco, Texas and is part of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. The company develops game franchises such as Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms.