Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry.
We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games.
How big are we? 17,000 employees.
80+ Studios.
20+ Countries.
EUR$650 M+ Revenue.
Best of all, we continue to grow in a sustainable way.
Keywords Studios Australia consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Mighty Games.
In 2023, we added over 70 new, talented individuals, surpassing 250 employees in Australia.
We're anticipating similar growth for 2024.
If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery-focused individual, we'd love to hear from you.
Tantalus South is located in Adelaide and employs some of the best talent in video games South Australia has to offer.
With over twenty staff members, 2024 will see us continue to add to this high-achieving, quality-driven, fun-loving team.
Experienced professionals with prior experience in shipping AAA games across Console, PC, or Nintendo are encouraged to apply.
Job Description Tantalus South is looking for a Technical Artist specializing in VFX and shaders to join our team in our Adelaide CBD Studio.
As a Technical Artist (VFX), your role is to craft and integrate dynamic real-time visual effects, help improve technical pipelines, workflows, and VFX creation techniques/tools, and support overall art creation and optimization.
Responsibilities Create or re-invent VFX and shaders.
Confidently communicate with other disciplines, including 3 D art and engineering, to facilitate solutions that push the project forward.
Support art content production by advancing art pipelines, workflows, and methodologies.
Develop tools and processes that facilitate content authoring with an emphasis on user experience, quality, and productivity.
Asset optimization, integration, performance profiling, and validation.
Collaborate with other Technical Artists to maintain and further improve project/studio tools and workflows.
Create and maintain technical documentation.
Assist with asset creation or re-invention in domains outside your area of expertise if needed.
Proactively identify problems and propose, test, and document solutions.
Research and explore new technologies and techniques and keep up-to-date with the latest trends in game development.
Share learnings and best practices, workflows, and new tools with the wider team.
Be available for technical support for the art and animation team.
Actively demonstrate a desire to learn and grow professionally.
Contribute towards a positive and supportive company culture.
Requirements Approx.
10+ years of Games Industry experience (Senior).
Experience in art and animation content creation.
Strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and adapt to change.
Artistic eye and solid understanding of art pipeline.
Proficiency in scripting and coding in one or more of the following: Python, C#, C++, HLSL, MEL, Max Script.
Knowledge of industry DCC packages – Maya, 3 DS Max, Blender, Adobe Suite – with strong foundational knowledge in at least one.
Current development experience with Unity, UE4, or UE5.
Skills and interest in Shader development, Pipeline and tool development, VFX/Particles, Real-time physics simulations.
A passion for games and an interest and awareness of the latest trends, tools, technology, and approaches in creating content.
Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
Bonus Skills Skills and interest in one or more areas: Character rigging, Procedural asset generation, Lighting, Real-time rendering and post-effects, Asset optimization, and performance profiling.
Familiarity with Maya API.
Experience with Houdini and Substance Designer.
Experience with console development – Nintendo Switch, Play Station, and Xbox.
Traditional art/drawing/painting/photography skills.
Additional Information If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios, we recommend visiting our corporate site.
Our recruitment process typically consists of an initial review of your application, followed by a Teams or Phone interview.
For those selected to progress further, it may include an online assessment and two interviews, which can be conducted onsite or remote.
All applications will be responded to within five to ten business days where possible.
For those who make it to the interview stage, feedback will also be provided.
Should you wish to discuss Keywords Studios and our opportunities prior to making an application, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisition, Stan Rolfe on +61 416 048 976.
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