Tech Artist

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Tech Artist to join our team working on Fortnite. A successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of art creation for games. They should understand modeling, texturing and animation fundamentals. They should be able to combine geometry, materials, effects and UE Blueprints to create complex art. They should be able to work with a large team supporting the more technical aspects of creating art.

In this role, you will

• Create complex materials for characters, weapons and environments
• Establish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assets
• Execute on a range of visual effects styles from realistic to stylized
• Work with engineers and artists to optimize content for many platforms
• Own gameplay and engine features from the TechArt side maintaining the high-quality bar for Fortnite

What we're looking for

• Must have a strong reel/portfolio showing executed game tech art
• Experienced knowledge of PBR principles and material editors
• Establish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assets
• Experience modeling and using texturing packagers such as Substance Designer and Painter
• Abilities in secondary areas such as modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting
• Desire and knowledge of how to push Unreal Engine further
• Desire to work with a team and own features and initiatives from inception to ship
• Familiarity with the Unreal 5 Engine art pipeline
• Experience working on multiple platforms
• Scripting experience Blueprint or other

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.