Senior Technical Artist

As a Senior Technical Artist at Endava Games, you'll be tasked with developing, testing, and maintaining tools essential for our creative teams, including Artists, Animators, and Designers. You'll ensure that these tools are performant and stable, while also documenting their workflows to benefit the entire team. Moreover, you'll collaborate with a cross-disciplinary group to innovate and enhance the capabilities of our organization, all while maintaining high personal and professional accountability.

To be considered for the Senior Technical Artist role at Endava Games, a Bachelor's Degree is required, with a Master's preferred, or 10+ years of relevant experience. Additionally, having shipped at least one game using Unreal Engine 4 or 5 in the last three years is essential. Proficiency in modeling, texturing, shading, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering in Maya and UE5, along with an expert knowledge of C++, Python, and Unreal Blueprints, are critical qualifications for this position.

At Endava Games, we prioritize career development for our Senior Technical Artists through various opportunities such as career coaching, global career prospects, and diverse pathways for growth. We offer internal development programs for both technical and management leadership, ensuring that you have the tools and skills necessary to advance your career in the gaming industry.

Endava Games values work-life balance for our Senior Technical Artists by offering flexible working hours and the option for hybrid work. We also provide employee assistance programs that support your well-being, allowing you to thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy personal life.

Endava Games offers a comprehensive benefits package for Senior Technical Artists, including competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and share plans. In addition, we promote learning opportunities such as training, workshops, and subscriptions for online learning platforms, alongside a community of support through internal tech communities and inclusive programs.

In answering this question, highlight specific projects where you used Unreal Engine 4 or 5. Offer details about the kinds of custom tools or scripts you built and how they improved workflows. Sharing quantifiable results, like increased efficiency or enhanced creativity, will make your response stand out.

To answer this effectively, explain your testing process, including the types of tests you run and how you gather feedback from artists and designers. Discuss any metrics or benchmarks you use to measure performance and how you iterate on tools based on user input.

Describe your communication style and how you involve artists in the development process. Highlight your approach to documentation and your methods for addressing feedback during collaboration. This shows your ability to work cohesively within a diverse team.

In your response, mention resources you utilize such as online courses, development forums, or industry conferences. Showcase your commitment to continuous learning and how that informs your contributions to the team.

Choose a specific example where you encountered a significant challenge, explain the steps you took to resolve it, and share the positive outcome. Highlighting problem-solving skills demonstrates your value as a Senior Technical Artist.

Focus on key projects that showcase your skills in both technical art and tool development. Share insights into your role on each project and any unique challenges you faced. A well-articulated overview of your portfolio demonstrates your capabilities effectively.

Detail how effective communication enhances collaboration and prevents misunderstandings. Provide examples of how you facilitate discussions among team members and how you ensure that everyone is aligned with project goals.

Discuss your methodology for organizing and categorizing shaders based on usage or functionality. Highlight your understanding of performance considerations and how to balance aesthetic quality with technical requirements.

List specific programming languages such as C++ and Python, and discuss how each is essential for developing tools and scripts in Unreal Engine. Providing examples of your application of these languages in past projects can add depth to your response.

Emphasize the importance of receiving constructive criticism as part of the development process. Discuss how you regularly seek feedback and iterate on your tools, which not only improves the tools but also fosters a collaborative environment.