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Forge alternate worlds that deepen players’ lives! We’re a game development studio based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences.
We’re looking for a talented Lead Technical Artist (Environments) with a keen attention to detail and a passion for technologies and solutions that deliver high-fidelity game worlds and industry-leading innovative artist-friendly and real-time solutions.
Expectations and Responsibilities:
- Lead our Environments-focused Technical Artists in developing high-quality game-ready rendering solutions and associated tools and pipelines that support the fidelity of the world that we are striving for in Palia
- Work closely with our Art leadership and environment artists to help define the vision and set a high-quality bar for our world and the experiences and stories we want to tell within it
- Be the connective tissue across disciplines to ensure we are aligned on how to achieve the scale and quality of the world we want to create. Develop a pipeline with the art team to create efficient and scalable workflows
- Be able to work with designers and the art team to make fun and enjoyable experiences for players
- Create tools and pipeline solutions that are optimized for quality and productivity
- Create prototype solutions as part of our explorative process
- Mentor and manage a team of talented Environment Technical Artists
- Work in collaboration with our outsourcing partners to enable quality asset generation
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of AAA games industry experience working as a Senior Technical Artist (Environments)
- Leadership and management experience
- Strong understanding of real-time rendering pipelines (Preferably UE4)
- In-depth knowledge of creating environments within UE4
- Experienced in the use of UE4 blueprints
- In-depth knowledge of Autodesk Maya
- Able to write clean and extensible code using Python or Mel
- Cutting edge knowledge of technical art trends and techniques
- Motivated by and is a strong advocate for a collaborative work environment
- Effective at working in cross discipline teams to achieve a shared mission
- Motivated by creating great games
Nice to Have:
- Experience working with art outsourcing
- Experience with environmental storytelling
- Experience in C++
- Familiarity with network replication
- Portfolio showcasing a breadth of work in a range of styles
- Experience and interest in creating Stylized or 3rd person games
- Other disciplines such as Shader Development, Node-Based Scripting, Procedural Asset Creation, VFX, Character Modeling are considered a huge plus
- A passionate gamer on your own time
Salary Information:
The Los Angeles base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000 - $205,000 annually for a Lead Technical Artist. Base salary will be determined by role, level, and location. The range listed for each job is the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the positions across S6-approved states. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors. Please discuss your specific salary expectations for your preferred location during our interview process.
Compensation details reflect only the base salary, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits such as 401k matching.
Location:
- Choice of Remote (in approved states) or Hybrid office options in Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA unless noted above
- Aligned to core Pacific Coast hours (10:00am - 4:00pm PT)
- Remote eligible locations: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental, 401k Matching, and Equity
- Relocation Assistance
Job Vertical:
About Us
With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community. We want our players to feel valued as well as to have a true sense of belonging.
Sounds ambitious? We think so too. If you’re interested in the challenge of building a new genre, in making rewarding interactive and community experiences filled with amazing art and world-class technology to support this living world, join us on the journey.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Singularity 6 is moving to remote-choice, giving the option to our team members to either work remotely in our supported states or work hybrid onsite in our offices for most of our roles. Remote work is approved in these locations: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA. Hybrid onsite work is available in our Los Angeles, CA office and our office in Orange County, CA. Some roles might have full onsite requirements. Prospective employees outside these locations are welcome to apply—offers will be contingent upon relocating to an approved state or province on or before Day One of employment. This policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
To all recruitment agencies: Singularity 6 does not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our careers alias, or any Singularity 6 employee. Singularity 6 will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
