Job Description

The Technical Artist will work closely with artists and programmers to help with the asset and pipeline optimizations. You will participate in the implementation of technical art features, develop tools and workflows, and will perform debugging on tools and processes.

We are looking for a highly talented, motivated, and experienced person to work with us on XDefiant, a new multiplatform online multiplayer action game. XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters battle for domination.

Responsibilities

Implement optimizations and monitor game performance

Identify and implement art-pipeline optimizations

Implement technical art features with the help of the tech art team

Create and maintain technical documentation

Share best practices and new tools

Qualifications

You have an eye for quality and a true focus on how we can advance the overall and immersive feel of our game through next-level tools, workflows, and pipelines. You know a game is a team endeavor and enjoy collaborating with your team members.

Besides the above, we\'re looking for someone aligned with our and the following skills and experience:

Familiarity with a full digital art content creation pipeline (high and low-poly modeling, unwrapping, baking, texturing, level art), ideally in the video game industry

Well-developed artistic skills (proportion, color, composition)

Ability to create technical documentation

Nice to have:

Experience with game editors and engines

Experience in any of the following: Shading, scripting, lighting, rendering and post-effects, special FX, rigging and animation, physics simulations, or procedural content generation

Additional Information

The Studio

Ubisoft Winnipeg is a technology studio with a unique mission: develop new technologies that will change the way we build video game worlds. We are the only Ubisoft studio focused on exploring the unknown to develop technology that empowers game creators at studios around the world to build even better, more immersive worlds across our major brands.

We are a part of Ubisoft\'s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, and are bound by a common mission to enrich players\' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. The team\'s dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin\'s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Who We Are

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners, and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business. Read more about our commitment to social impact .

Please of Conduct prior to applying. It is our collective responsibility at Ubisoft Winnipeg to maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment and be the best possible place to work and grow. Knowing and respecting our Code of Conduct\'s principles and guidelines is key to achieving that goal.

Ubisoft Winnipeg encourages applications from First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, neurodivergent people, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people who live at the intersections of those identities and experiences. Ubisoft Winnipeg is committed to providing accommodations for accessibility upon request.

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Additional Information

This role is based in our Winnipeg studio, with the opportunity for hybrid work within Manitoba.

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