Full-Time

Technical Art Director

Updated on 1/14/2025

Cloud Chamber

Cloud Chamber

51-200 employees

Develops engaging and thoughtful video games

Entertainment
Gaming

Expert

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
3D Modeling
Visual Effects (VFX)
Art, Graphics & Animation
Required Skills
Unreal Engine
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Art, Digital Art, Computer Science or related discipline.
  • 9+ years of experience working in Art, Engineering, or Technical Art roles, with consistent increasing complexity.
  • 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
  • Deep knowledge and experience developing technical art solutions for AAA games in Unreal Engine.
  • Experience shipping multiple AAA Unreal Engine console and PC games.
  • Proven leadership skills and a willingness to take initiative to communicate, coordinate, and negotiate between different disciplines with kindness and respect.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a high degree of detail with peers, partners, and different cultural groups across multiple disciplines with an added ability to clearly express technical material with non-technical audiences.
  • Highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to embrace change for a fast-growing organization.
  • Understanding of risk management principles and demonstrated ability to put them into practice.
  • Champion of high standards, pushing for progress, embracing change, and challenging the status quo.
  • Customer-service mindset to enable and support our success while setting clear boundaries of responsibility.
  • Able to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process.
  • Able to discuss, support, and advocate for your opinions while being receptive to differing viewpoints.
  • A positive force multiplier with a great team-player attitude.
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently under reasonable deadlines.
  • Excellent organizational and written communication skills.
  • Work ethic focused on dynamism and collaboration.
  • Uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity.
  • Willingness to maintain the values of Cloud Chamber.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate closely with the Art and Technical Directors to strategize technical needs for the project, building a solid plan for developing content authoring techniques.
  • Act as a representative on studio wide technical topics.
  • Help define technological initiatives and participate in their architecture, planning, development and review.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for Technical Art issues, proactively resolving problems and addressing roadblocks.
  • Continuously monitor project progress, providing updates to production and stakeholders, adjusting priorities as needed.
  • Define performance budget guidelines for art teams.
  • Manage a team of technical artists to build tools and shaders, create and refine workflows, and design systems for artists; operating within the limit of the game engine to meet or maximize visual specs.
  • Mentor your team; help them improve their skills and grow their careers.
  • Review and provide constructive feedback, ensuring work meets quality standards and project requirements.
  • Maximize your team’s output by identifying and removing technical and process barriers.
  • Proactively identify opportunities and risks to improve the work of the team, the quality of the project and studio knowledge, and technologies as a whole.
  • Establish best practices and standards within the team to drive productivity, quality, and excellence.
  • Provide tactical support to ensure that your team is consistently tackling issues, communicating needs and opportunities, and constantly evolving best practices.
  • Ensure effective contributions from our Co-Development partners; ensure they are part of the team.
  • Collaborate with production and scheduling teams to define realistic timelines and manage project priorities.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with other disciplines within the Studio, utilizing their expertise when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize processes.
  • Stay up to date with technology and industry trends to continually drive innovation.
  • Foster a positive, proactive, and agile work environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.

Cloud Chamber Studios creates engaging and thoughtful video game experiences for a global audience. The studio develops games that entertain while also encouraging players to think critically and engage deeply with the content. Their games are available on various platforms, catering to both casual and hardcore gamers. Revenue comes from game sales, in-game purchases, and potential partnerships or licensing deals. What sets Cloud Chamber apart from competitors is their focus on creativity and player engagement, aiming to establish a unique position in the gaming market.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in narrative-driven games supports Cloud Chamber's creative focus.
  • Cloud gaming platforms expand Cloud Chamber's potential audience reach.
  • Cross-platform play can boost user engagement for Cloud Chamber's games.

What critics are saying

  • Game development delays could increase costs and affect BioShock 4's release.
  • Talent competition may hinder Cloud Chamber's ability to attract top developers.
  • Subscription-based gaming services could impact Cloud Chamber's traditional sales model.

What makes Cloud Chamber unique

  • Cloud Chamber focuses on narrative-driven games, aligning with current player interests.
  • The studio is developing BioShock 4, a highly anticipated franchise installment.
  • Cloud Chamber targets both casual and hardcore gamers across multiple platforms.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Remote Work Options