Technical Artist (Mid/Senior)

Kluge Interactive
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May 23, 2025
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Kluge Interactive is an immersive game studio building the future of human connection through immersive and enhanced experiences. We are best known for Synth Riders, one of the most popular VR rhythm games.

We are working on several other VR titles and making VR and Mobile games for a UGC social platform for some of the world's most influential VR, music, and technology companies.

Candidates must show an aptitude for learning new systems quickly. After onboarding, we will trust your expertise as a specialist in your field, combining artistic skill with technical know-how to meet our goals.

The Team

We're a passionate team of highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic people, diverse creative individuals from all over the world with distinct cultures, backgrounds, and skill sets. We're constantly striving for ultimate quality - both in our games and our company culture and values. Our studio's most cherished asset is our people; our job is to give you the creative freedom, tools, and support to become the best version of yourself!

You'll be supported by creative leadership and a team of multiple 3D artists. You will work closely with a cross-functional team that involves developers, game designers, sound designers, creative writers, and producers.

Minimum Requirements

  • Experience in Mobile Game Development
  • Experience with Mobile optimization
  • 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
  • 5+ years of experience with Unity
  • Highly technically skilled with holistic notions of industry standards
  • Asset creation artist skill sets
  • Full proficiency in Blender, as it will be the mandatory tool
  • Find a balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints
  • Collaborate with level designers to understand environmental needs
  • Strong artistic sense with attention to detail and background experience in multiple art directions, from realistic to stylized
  • English written and verbal communication skills

Desired Requirements

  • Experience in VR
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages
  • Experience with asset optimization

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the art, design, and programming teams to develop and implement technical solutions for art and animation
  • Create and optimize shaders, materials, and lighting systems for game environments and characters
  • Develop and maintain tools and scripts for art and animation pipelines to improve the efficiency and quality of assets
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to art and animation, working closely with both the art and programming teams
  • Stay updated on the latest software and techniques in art and animation, and provide recommendations for improving processes and workflows

You'll be part of a broader cross-functional team, and while there, you will work as part of our art team with other technical artists to help us flesh out pipelines for our games.

Benefits

  • Contractor rate based on experience
  • Fully remote work and much flexibility - you can work according to your style and schedule
  • 4-month contract with the possibility of a full-time position if projects continue

We are an independent studio passionate about making quality games and invested in paving the way for the future of XR. You'll work in a creative and positive working environment with a diverse team of highly experienced and enthusiastic people. Your voice will be valued within the team! A good idea can come from anyone.

If you share these passions and believe you have the qualifications to do this job, even if not everything fits, please contact us!

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En español

 

Kluge Interactive es un estudio de juegos inmersivos, que está forjando el camino hacia el futuro de la conexión humana mediante experiencias inmersivas y optimizadas. Somos mejor conocidos por Synth Riders, uno de los juegos de ritmo de realidad virtual más populares del momento.

Actualmente, estamos trabajando en diversos títulos de realidad virtual, incluyendo la creación de experiencias móviles y de realidad virtual en una plataforma social UGC, para algunas de las compañías más influyentes de la industria musical, tecnológica y de VR.

Los candidatos deben demostrar su capacidad para aprender nuevos sistemas rápidamente. Después del proceso de incorporación, confiaremos en su experiencia como especialista en su campo, combinando habilidades artísticas con conocimientos técnicos para alcanzar nuestros objetivos.

 

El Equipo

Somos un equipo apasionado y diverso, de personas altamente capacitadas y entusiastas, Estamos formados por talentos de diferentes partes del mundo, con culturas, antecedentes y habilidades distintas.

Nos esforzamos constantemente por alcanzar la máxima calidad, tanto en nuestros juegos como en nuestra cultura y valores empresariales. El recurso más valioso de nuestro estudio son nuestras personas; por eso, nuestra meta es brindarte la libertad creativa, las herramientas y el apoyo que necesites para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo/a.

Tendrás el apoyo de líderes creativos y un equipo conformado por diversos artistas 3D. Además, te ofrecemos la oportunidad de colaborar con un equipo multifuncional que incluye desarrolladores, diseñadores de juegos, diseñadores de sonido, escritores creativos y productores.

 

Requisitos Esenciales:

  • Experiencia en desarrollo de juegos móviles
  • Experiencia en optimización para dispositivos móviles
  • 2-3 años de experiencia en un rol similar
  • 5+ años de experiencia con Unity
  • Altas habilidades técnicas y visión holística de los estándares de la industria
  • Conocimientos sólidos de creación de assets
  • Dominio total de Blender (herramienta obligatoria)
  • Capacidad para equilibrar aspectos artísticos y restricciones técnicas
  • Colaborar con level designers para entender las necesidades de los entornos
  • Gran sentido artístico, atención al detalle y experiencia en múltiples estilos (realista, estilizado, etc.)
  • Habilidades de comunicación en inglés (escrito y verbal)

 

Requisitos Deseados: 

  • Experiencia en VR
  • Experiencia con lenguajes de programación o scripting
  • Experiencia en optimización de assets

 

Responsabilidades:

  •  Colaborar con los equipos de arte, diseño y programación para desarrollar e implementar soluciones técnicas para arte y animación
  • Desarrollar y mantener herramientas y scripts para los pipelines de arte y animación que mejoren la eficiencia y calidad de los assets
  • Mantenerse al día con el software y las técnicas más recientes en arte y animación, y proponer mejoras en procesos y flujos de trabajo
  • Solucionar y resolver problemas técnicos relacionados con arte y animación, trabajando de cerca con los equipos de arte y programación
  • Crear y optimizar shaders, materiales y sistemas de iluminación para entornos y personajes

 

Formarás parte de un equipo multifuncional más amplio y, dentro de él, colaborarás con otros technical artists del departamento de arte para definir y optimizar los pipelines de nuestros juegos

 

Beneficios y Otra Información:

  • Tarifa como contratista en función de la experiencia
  • Trabajo 100% remoto y con gran flexibilidad: podrás organizarte según tu estilo y horario
  • Posibilidad de pasar a un puesto full-time si los proyectos continúan

 

Somos un estudio independiente apasionado por hacer juegos de calidad, nos preocupamos por abrir el camino del futuro de XR. Formarás parte de un entorno de trabajo creativo y positivo con un equipo diverso de talentos altamente experimentados y entusiastas. ¡Tu voz será valorada en nuestro equipo! Consideramos que una buena idea puede venir de cualquier persona.

Si compartes estas pasiones y crees que tienes las habilidades para hacer este trabajo, incluso si no todo encaja ¡Contáctanos!

About 
Kluge Interactive

Founded in 2008, Kluge is a VR/AR first creative technology studio developing its own portfolio of VR games as well as helping forward-thinking brands and companies build immersive VR/AR products and experiences.

Based in LA, Kluge has a growing team of globally distributed technology creatives, who are all working closely together to forge the future of VR and AR.

Founded on the principles of collaboration, scrappiness and creativity, Kluge is quick to recognize a compelling idea, whether it comes from one of our team members or our supportive community.

If you are looking to flex your creative muscles and want to join a company where you are given the freedom to make a difference, you will find a welcome home at Kluge.


What it’s like to work with Kluge

  • You have a lot of freedom to work where and when you want. We are 100% remote, and fully decentralized, with team members across both coasts of the USA, as well as in different parts of Europe, Latin America and Australia
  • You have a lot of flexibility to take the time off you need when you need it the most
  • You’ll work with a very collaborative team, made up of artists, developers, and producers, working together with input from other disciplines and departments
  • You have the ear and direct access to the founding team who is open to feedback and looking for you to continuously improve and grow along with Kluge
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Prepare to get your heart racing and your muscles burning! Use intuitive real-world gestures to throw ranged punches, activate special moves, and perform devastating combos. It’s simple to start, yet deep enough to satisfy even the most seasoned fighting game veterans.

Let the music move you as you catch notes, ride the rails, and dodge obstacles! Synth Riders is a freestyle interactive VR rhythm game enjoyed by thousands of fans across the globe. Currently available on the Oculus store, Steam store, and PlayStation, Synth Riders has 56 OST songs, a DLC track list that includes artists such as Muse, The Offspring and Caravan Palace. Synth Riders also offers a wide selection of game modifiers, a global leader board and multiplayer rooms that allow you to play and compete with fans from around the world.

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