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Principal Technical Artist

Lightspeed Studios
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

Principal Technical Artist

Location : US-Los Angeles

Type : Full time

Posted : 30 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID : R103166

Responsibilities :

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

Are you eager to make your dream game? We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Principal Technical Artist to join our new team. You will help other artists with getting their art into the Unreal engine, optimize assets for memory usage and frame rate, participate in design discussions and provide feedback.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

What you’ll get to do :

  • Implement Unreal shaders
  • Integrate art assets into Unreal engine
  • Optimize assets for memory usage and frame rate
  • Help with SFX, lighting, animation and sound when needed
  • Play test the game and provide feedback

Requirements :

What we are looking for :

  • Minimum 15 years of experience
  • Demonstrated past experience in shipping AAA online games.
  • Minimum 2 years of Unreal Engine experience
  • Strong technical understanding of how game engines work.
  • Pluses :

  • Experience with free to play game
  • Experience in Game As A Service
  • Programming skills with at least one language
  • Perks :

  • Freedom to dip your toes into other disciplines and influence others beyond the boundaries of your role.
  • Highly creative and collaborative start-up culture.
  • Competitive pay and benefits.
  • Location State(s) : California

    The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $135,600 to $283,200 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

    LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates.

    LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.).

    LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

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    Salary : $135,600 - $283,200

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