Job Description
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Cold Symmetry, creators of the acclaimed indie title Mortal Shell, is expanding. As we grow and strive to produce even better games, we remain committed to a culture of autonomy, quality, creativity, and focus. We’re looking for like-minded individuals—ambitious, creative risk-takers who pour their heart and soul into crafting games they love and want to play.
As a fully remote studio, we welcome candidates from around the globe who are exceptional at what they do. Competence, resourcefulness, extreme ownership in your area of expertise, and a relentless drive to achieve are what we value.
Join us as we embark on an ambitious new project with a team of industry veterans aiming to create something incredible.
We are seeking a Technical Artist specializing in optimization, profiling, and performance enhancement in Unreal Engine to push the boundaries of gameplay and storytelling on next-generation consoles.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement advanced optimization strategies within Unreal Engine, focusing on maximizing efficiency and performance.
- Profile game performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to improve frame rate and memory usage.
- Innovate and refine shaders and materials to enhance visual quality and performance.
- Assist in optimizing 3D assets through meticulous asset performance reviews and validation processes.
- Collaborate closely with the programming and design teams to enhance and tailor technical tools, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
- Manage and optimize in-game environments, establish physics barriers, and streamline asset loading and game engine limits.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, material errors, and collision problems.
- Monitor ongoing game performance and conduct continuous performance tests.
- Maintain and update technical documentation focused on optimization practices.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in game development, with a significant focus on technical art within Unreal Engine.
- Proven track record of improving game performance through effective optimization and profiling techniques.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to mentor and support team members.
- Ability to participate in critiques, offering and accepting constructive feedback.
- Excellent organizational skills; adept at setting scopes, planning, and delivering on milestones within a fully distributed and asynchronous team environment.
How to Apply
Apply via: https://www.coldsymmetry.com/jobs