Lead Technical Artist

Archetype Entertainment, a new game studio in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Lead Technical Artist to join their team and work on an unannounced science fiction game. The role involves heading up a team to build art tools and pipelines for a AAA game using Unreal technology. The Lead Technical Artist will collaborate with the Art Director to prioritize and architect the tools for the cross-discipline artists, while also analyzing tool usage and identifying new technologies to improve content production. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in art tool and pipeline creation, technical expertise in programming and scripting, and a thorough understanding of video game development and production pipelines.

• Coordinate internal R&D for Art tools, production pipelines, and content creation.
• Lead and mentor other Tech Artists on the team.
• Partner with the Production Art Director in building a strategy and schedule for tools and pipeline construction.
• Collaborate with the rendering team to define art-related performance targets and budgets, and supervise the creation of tools to measure progress.
• Work hands-on to build and develop new Art tools.
• Analyze tool usage by the Art team to refine and streamline processes.
• Identify new tools and technologies to improve content production.

• 5+ years experience in Art tool and pipeline creation for interactive entertainment
• Broad knowledge across several art subject areas, including environment, character, VFX, UX, lighting, shading, and rendering
• Technical experience with tool-related programming and scripting
• Thorough understanding of video game development, art processes, and production pipelines
• Experience with Unreal technology
• Ability to coordinate internal R&D for Art tools, production pipelines, and content creation
• Leadership and mentoring skills to guide other Tech Artists on the team
• Collaboration with the Production Art Director to build a strategy and schedule for tools and pipeline construction
• Hands-on experience in building and developing new Art tools
• Analytical skills to analyze tool usage by the Art team and streamline processes
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in video game content production

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time & Holidays
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Volunteer Program
• Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Product Discounts