What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Technical Artist (VR / XR Simulation) position at Onward Search?
Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently seeking a Sr. Technical Artist with heavy VR / XR / Gaming experience for a 6 month contract opportunity with a leading technology client. This role is remote , with a 9 AM - 6 PM PST schedule and up to 40 hours per week. W2 with benefits will be offered to those working 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities :
Provide technical art support for both co-developed and internally developed projects
Work with artists, designers, and engineers to improve content creation processes, asset integration and workflow efficiency
Design, develop and maintain tools to streamline 3D art asset pipelines
Troubleshoot issues associated with art files as they arise and provide feedback and debugging of complex assets
Create and maintain technical documentation
Qualifications :
At least 2-3 years of experience working in a technical art role with at least 1-2 shipped titles
Experience developing content creation workflows and asset integration processes
A strong understanding of Unity, recent Unity experience
Common scripting languages (C#,Python, MEL script, etc.) and the ability to create custom art tools and scripts.
Experience working in Unity for VR, mobile, PC, and console
Experience profiling in-game assets and providing optimization recommendations
A strong reel / portfolio showing executed game technical art
Wanted :
Familiarity with C#, and working with Unity Visual Scripting
Experience working with VFX ,Unity VFXGraph
Experience working with Material / Shders in Unity, Shader Graph, Amplify
Experience with Unity Engine side Animation / Rigging tools
A practical knowledge of keyframing, joints and locators, particle systems, physics, and rigid / soft body simulations
Perks & Benefits :
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Program
Commuter Benefits
eLearning & Education Reimbursement
Ongoing Training & Development
To qualify for our benefits package , you must work over 30 hours per week, and the assignment must last a minimum of 10 weeks.
If you’re passionate about VR / XR, game design, and creating engaging training experiences, we want to hear from you! Apply now to chat with a recruiter and learn more about this exciting opportunity.
This position has an application deadline on Feb 28, 2025.
Salary : $30 - $45
