Senior Technical Artist

Cary,North Carolina,United States. Posted 3 months ago

The role

A Senior Tech Artist will work on Fortnite Events. You will create complex materials, manage world lighting, and optimize content for many platforms.

Create complex materials for landscape and environments
Be responsible for world lighting, sets lighting, clouds, atmospherics, water lookdev
Execute on a range of visual styles with emphasis on stylized with a high level of fidelity
Work with engineers and artists to optimize content for many platforms
Own gameplay and engine features from the TechArt side maintaining the high-quality bar for Fortnite Events

Strong reel/portfolio showing executed game tech art
Experienced knowledge of PBR principles and material editors
Establish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assets
Experience using texturing packagers such as Substance Designer
High level of proficiency in setting up world environmental lighting
Familiarity with the Unreal 5 Engine art pipeline
Experience working on multiple platforms
Scripting experience Blueprint or other

Desire and knowledge of how to push Unreal Engine further
Desire to work with a team and own features and initiatives from inception to ship

100% of premiums paid for medical, dental, and vision HRA for you and dependents
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Mental well-being program through Modern Health providing free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents
Company-wide paid breaks
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Paid sabbatical for 7 years of employment

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company that has been making award-winning games and engine technology for over 30 years.