Lead Technical Artist

Infinity Ward, developer of numerous award winning games, is seeking a Lead Technical Artist, with experience in game development and an interest in working with next-generation technologies. If you are a Lead Technical Artist and have experience shipping AAA titles with visually stunning graphics and efficient pipelines, then we are looking for you!

Location: Kraków, Poland

Responsibilities:

• Work early in the process with our core graphics engine team on new features and make sure the new tech is delivered to highest possible quality on visuals and performance.
• Lead and guide a small team of Technical Artists in support of these efforts.
• Prototype new methods and features in external tools as proof of concept
• Push our graphics technology to the highest possible quality
• Create example content and help establish best practices for achieving visually stunning scenes
• Work with, and help guide the IW development staff on proper usage of our graphics technology in our titles

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience on current console hardware shipping AAA games
• Solid understanding of the entire graphics pipeline from modeling and shading, through vfx, lighting, and post processing
• Understanding of performance diagnostics and methods of debugging complex scenes
• Experience with one or more scripting/programming languages, and the ability to write tools as needed to massage content into the game effectively
• Working knowledge of common artist tools – Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, Photoshop, Substance, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both Artists and Programmers in a large team
• Work samples must show excellent graphics for next generation console games

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume to:
IW-Poland@infinityward.com

Please also include the following statement with your application:

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