Skymap Games, a Manchester-based game development studio committed to empowering creative projects since 2013, is seeking a passionate Tech Artist to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both original titles and collaborative projects, advancing the company’s mission to "Reach for the skies."

Job Description: Unreal Tech Artist

Skymap is seeking a Tech Artist to work on console SKUs for an Unreal game currently in development. The Tech Artist will be working directly with development team to adapt the assets, shader, lighting etc. to work well on target platforms. We are looking for someone autonomous that has a strong understanding of console budgets and can evaluate where optimizations are necessary and be proactive in driving development.

The Tech Artists must be able to balance maintaining the visual quality of the game while ensuring the game can hit performance benchmarks on target platforms.

This position is a long term temporary position. 

Responsibilities 

• Ensure stable console performance by optimizing game assets, lighting and rendering.
• Make and/or modify shaders to hit benchmarks
• Profile various aspects of the game to identify problem areas
• Take a strategic approach to tasks to efficiently achieve goals within tight deadlines
• Achieve highest level of visual fidelity possible within the technical constraints
• Collaborate with internal and external teams using positive and active communication
• Provide regular updates on tasks and report any issues preventing or slowing down development

Requirements

Qualifications 

• 3+ years as Tech Artist in the games industry working with Unreal
• Shipped at least one large game title preferably across PC/Console 
• Experience working on a porting project or on a multi-SKU project 

Pluses 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field 
• A passion for video games 

Equal Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity will always be a fundamental principle at Skymap Games, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, traits historically associated with race, such as natural and protective hair styles and hair texture, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by local, state and/or federal law.

The Skymap Games Equal Employment Opportunity standard applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. 

Skymap is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you need any special accommodations to participate in the application process, such as assistance in completing the application, accommodations for the interview, accommodations for any job-related employment tests, and/or any other needed accommodation, please let us know at the time of application, or at the time an appointment is scheduled. You may send an email to contact@skymap.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

All applicant information will be kept confidential according to state and federal EEO guidelines.

DEI principles are important to us, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Skymap does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

We are an E-Verify employer.