Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

Job title: Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Technical Artist who possess a passion for technology and innovation.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, ON.

What we do

• The Rockstar Games Technical Art team creates, maintains and enhances tools and workflows for artists across our Art, Animation, and VFX teams.
• We create and maintain photogrammetry tools and pipelines, and support live scan sessions.
• We drive innovation and efficiency in our pipelines by continuously researching and developing new technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts.
• Develop automated solutions for data processing.
• Stay informed on the latest technology and research related to the art of data pipelines and machine learning.
• Write clear and detailed documentation for tools and workflows.
• Diagnose and solve technical issues affecting artists.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, Technical Director, Tools Programmer, or similar.

• Experience developing tools for DCCs like Houdini, Zbrush, Agisoft, or Metashape.

• Experience working through a full game production cycle or long-term project.

• A strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows and software.

• Proficiency in Python.

• Experience with build systems like Jenkins, Airflow, or Celery.

• An understanding of a 3D asset pipeline and color management.

• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

• Pluses

• Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• A degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

• C++ programming skills.

• Experience working with package management and deployment systems like Rez or PyPi.

• Experience with ML based photogrammetry workflows like Gaussian Splats or Nerfs.

• Ontario Base Pay Range

• $105,000—$115,000 CAD