Job Description

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Team Management:

• Manage and mentor a team of technical artists.

• Work with producer to assign workload, evaluate team members, and oversee career development.

• Ensure team morale and retention through effective communication and management.

• Recruit and develop a growing and stable team in collaboration with HR and department managers.

Technical Supervision:

• Review technical documentation and define the art pipeline.

• Serve as the main point of contact between art production and the client on technical issues.

• Mentor and support technical artists on various projects, working to optimize content for multiple platforms.

• Train art teams on best practices and tool usage.

Training and RnD:

• Own and develop training curriculum for the team.

• Mentor and supervise other Technical Artists as needed.

• Provide training to other Technical Artists on specialized topics.

• Research new workflows to improve production efficiency.

• Stay current with new technology and its application in production.

• Extensive experience with game art pipelines in Unreal, Unity, or a comparable modern game engine.

• Strong communication and planning skills.

• Proficiency in DCC software (Maya, 3DS Max, Blender), with knowledge of procedural modeling or rigging in Houdini a plus.

• Intermediate knowledge of python and DCC scripting.

• Good knowledge of revision control systems (Perforce, Git, SVN).

• Game engine scripting experience using Blueprint or other.

• Understanding of game loop and level streaming systems, animation systems, particle effects, and custom shaders.

• Familiarity with Agile workflow and software architecture.

• General MS Windows and IT troubleshooting skills such as DOS batch programming or Networking knowledge (e.g. windows, TCP/IP).

• Understanding physically based rendering (PBR), lighting and shading.

• Experience with middleware such as SpeedTree, Simplygon, FaceFX, Allegorithmic Substance, etc. is a plus.

Other requirements

• Participation in or shipment of one or more games as a main technical artist.

• Excellent written and spoken English skills, with the ability to clearly communicate ideas and technical knowledge.

• Independent, proactive, and showing initiative.