Sr Procedural Technical Artist (Contract)

PlayStation Global

Contract Position

Summary

Experienced Procedural Technical Artist sought by Santa Monica Studio for an unannounced project, requiring a blend of coding and artistic skills to enhance production pipelines and collaborate with team members.

What you'll do

  • Research, define, extend, and maintain production pipelines, processes, and workflows
  • Interface with stakeholders – liaise between team members; drive collaborative projects
  • Troubleshoot issues; resolve them: invent or build robust, quality technical implementations
  • Work closely with artists and designers to develop procedural systems and improve their workflows
  • Participate in art asset reviews to help identify technical concerns or risks

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in computer-generated art
  • Solid understanding of 3D math
  • Intimate knowledge of Houdini and/or procedural asset creation
  • Proficiency with Maya
  • Familiar with artist workflows and processes
  • Good understanding of algorithm design and of their inherent complexity
  • Proficient scripting/programming experience in Python, PyQT/PySide
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusability
  • Enthusiasm and initiative
  • Excellent spoken and written communication
  • Able and motivated to work with other team members

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Location

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Contract Length

Contract duration not specified.

Compensation

$110,500 - $165,700 (per year)

Keywords

houdini maya python pyqt/pyside c++

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