Middle / Senior Technical Artist F/M

To thrive as a Middle / Senior Technical Artist at New Tales, you'll need a blend of artistic flair and technical expertise. We're looking for individuals with at least 5 years of experience in game development, strong knowledge of real-time 3D techniques, and proficiency in tools like Unreal Engine, Maya, and Blender. Your problem-solving abilities and willingness to mentor will be crucial in this role.

In your role as a Technical Artist at New Tales, your days will involve collaborating tightly with our 3D artists, animators, and designers to optimize our art production pipeline. You'll be diving into research and development, establishing workflows, monitoring quality assurance, and continuously optimizing for both performance and visual fidelity. Every day will bring new challenges and the need for creative solutions!

Yes! New Tales embraces a remote-friendly work environment. This means you can collaborate with a talented international team from the comfort of your own home, all while contributing to exciting projects that push the boundaries of game design.

Aside from being part of an innovative game studio, Technical Artists at New Tales enjoy various benefits such as meal vouchers, a 50% refund on transportation cards, and private health insurance fully paid by the company. We believe in taking care of our team members both personally and professionally!

To enhance your chances of landing this exciting role at New Tales, focus on showcasing not only your technical skills but also your ability to collaborate and innovate. Highlight any relevant projects in your portfolio that demonstrate your expertise in Unreal Engine, C#, and HLSL. Being proactive in showing your passion for gaming and technical artistry will also give your application an edge!

As a Technical Artist at New Tales, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to work on our Adventure / Action RPG, developed with Unreal Engine 5. You'll be involved in creating tools and shaders that enhance our artistic output, ensuring high-quality production standards while being part of a dedicated team that values your input and creativity.

The culture at New Tales is vibrant, collaborative, and inclusive. We foster a supportive environment where Technical Artists are encouraged to express their ideas and mentor fellow team members. As part of our multicultural team, you will find camaraderie and a shared passion for creating great games that unify us all.

In answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've utilized tools like Maya, Blender, or Unreal Engine. Discuss how you've navigated the 3D production pipeline to optimize workflow, and share insights into any challenges you've overcome. Providing concrete examples will showcase your expertise and practical application of technical artistry.

When discussing how you handle feedback, emphasize your openness to constructive criticism and collaboration. Explain how you view feedback as an opportunity for growth and improvement. Share an example of a time when you implemented feedback effectively, showcasing your problem-solving abilities and adaptability.

To answer this, you might discuss techniques you've used in past projects, such as using LOD (Level of Detail) models, texture atlases, or shader optimizations. Show your understanding of both artistic and technical sides of performance optimization and how you balance visual fidelity with performance requirements.

Illustrate this with a specific example where your collaboration with other departments, such as design or programming, led to enhanced production outcomes. Discuss your approach to communication and how you aligned various teams towards a common goal, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in successful game development.

Share your proactive strategies for learning about new tools and techniques. You could mention following industry leaders, attending workshops, and participating in game development communities. Demonstrating your commitment to ongoing learning shows your passion and dedication as a Technical Artist.

Explain your method for prioritizing tasks based on deadlines, project requirements, and impacts on the overall production pipeline. You might mention using task management tools or setting clear milestones to ensure you remain organized and efficient in your workflow.

Detail your hands-on experience with shader development in tools like HLSL or Shader Graph. You could share specific projects where you developed shaders to enhance visual quality or perform optimizations and the results you achieved, illustrating your technical proficiency.

When addressing this question, give a concrete example of a difficult technical challenge you faced and the steps you took to resolve it. Focus on your problem-solving skills and creativity, showcasing your ability to deliver results under pressure.

Discuss your methods for maintaining high-quality standards in artistic production, such as developing checklists, performing technical reviews, and collaborating with QA teams. Highlight your commitment to both visual aesthetics and performance, showing that you value quality in every aspect of production.

Focus on discussing effective communication, consistency, and flexibility as key factors in a successful art pipeline. Describe how you ensure that everyone is aligned throughout the process and how you adapt to changes while maintaining efficiency to meet project goals.