Job Description

Senior Pipeline Technical Director / Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Antwerp Region, Belgium (Initially on-site, later hybrid possible)
Duration: Approximately 3 months
Start Date: October 2026
Workload: Full-time (100%)
Language: Dutch (CEFR C2) and English
Seniority: Senior

An experienced Pipeline Technical Director / Senior Technical Artist is required to support the modernization of a real-time visualization and simulation environment. The assignment focuses on transitioning legacy visualization workflows to a modern Unreal Engine 5-based pipeline

The consultant will help design, implement, and document a sustainable production pipeline while transferring knowledge to the internal team.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design and implement a modern asset pipeline from DCC tools to Unreal Engine 5.
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  Define Unreal project structures, asset naming conventions, and data management strategies.
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  Establish reliable import/export workflows using technologies such as:
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    FBX
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    USD
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    Procedural pipelines
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  Optimize environment and asset production using:
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    Blueprints
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    PCG / procedural workflows
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    Material instances and master materials
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    Data-driven environment assembly
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    Houdini Engine
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  Develop or support the development of pipeline automation tools.
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  Create scripting and automation solutions using Python, APIs, and command-line tools.
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  Implement and advise on version control strategies for Unreal projects.
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  Review and support multi-user collaboration workflows.
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  Produce technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Unreal Engine & Technical Art

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  Minimum 5 years of experience with Unreal Engine development.
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  Minimum 5 years of experience as:
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    Technical Director
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    Pipeline Technical Director
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    Senior Technical Artist
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  Strong understanding of:
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    Unreal asset management
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    Content cooking
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    Project structure
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    Real-time rendering workflows

Pipeline Development

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  Minimum 5 years of experience building real-time asset pipelines for:
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    Games
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    Simulation applications
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    VFX environments
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  Experience creating automated workflows and custom tools.

Scripting & Automation

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  Experience developing tools and pipeline automation using:
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    Python
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    APIs
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    Command-line tools

Version Control

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  Minimum 3 years of experience with version control systems.
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  Experience supporting collaborative development environments.

Languages

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  Dutch: CEFR C2 level (mandatory)
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  English: Professional proficiency

Education

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  Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.

Technical Environment

Current Technologies

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  Legacy visualization workflows
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  DCC applications
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  Procedural content tools
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  Manual texturing workflows

Target Environment

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  Unreal Engine 5
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  Blender
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  Houdini
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  Substance tools
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  Data-driven asset workflows
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  Automated content pipelines

Nice-to-Have Skills

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  Substance Painter and Substance Designer
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  Blender production pipelines
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  Houdini procedural workflows
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  Large-scale environment pipelines
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  Simulation or training applications
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  Data-driven or GIS-based world building
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  Multi-user editing workflows
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  Experience with Perforce or Git LFS

Deliverables

The assignment aims to deliver:

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  A production-ready Unreal Engine pipeline.
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  Streamlined and automated asset import workflows.
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  Best practices for asset management and collaboration.
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  Documentation and technical guidelines.
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  Internal knowledge transfer and team enablement.