Senior Technical Artist

Job description

The Company Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010. We first made our mark with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming. Since then, we’ve continued to grow and innovate, releasing Chivalry 2 and, most recently, No More Room in Hell 2. Today, our team of around 100 developers is dedicated to creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences. The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Technical Artist to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Art, Engineering, Design, and Production to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical implementation. You will design, implement and optimize pipelines, shaders, and workflows that enable artists to create performant, scalable content while maintaining visual quality and meeting the technical requirements of our projects. Note: While this role can be carried out remotely, candidates are required to be current Ontario or Quebec residents or willing to relocate to Ontario. Responsibilities Design, implement, and optimize assets including textures, shaders, and models. Design, build, and optimize pipelines and workflows used by our teams to streamline and support production. Develop custom tools, automation systems, and editor extensions within Unreal Engine and DCC applications such as Maya and Houdini. Act as the technical bridge between with Art, Engineering, Design, and Production teams. Evaluate new technologies, workflows, and Unreal Engine features to support project goals Support artists with technical implementation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Collaborate with rendering and gameplay engineers to develop and improve visual features and workflow. Ensure art content is optimized for multiplayer gameplay across target platforms. Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks related to rendering, memory usage, streaming, shaders, and content budgets. Requirements 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist within the games industry. Literacy in programming languages preferably HLSL/ C++/Python or equivalent. Experience developing and supporting character art pipelines, shaders, rigs, or related character workflows Experience shipping at least one AAA or high-quality AA title on PC and/or console platforms. A high degree of self-motivation and initiative-taking Experience using custom tools and pipeline solutions for Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, or other DCC applications. Strong understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR), shader development, and modern real-time rendering techniques. Advanced knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprints, Materials, Niagara, asset management, and performance optimization workflows. Strong understanding of performance profiling and optimization techniques for game engines Bonus Experience shipping multiplayer titles. Experience with procedural content generation workflows and Houdini Engine. Benefits & Perks 6.5 weeks paid vacation Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site. Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees. To see our team, our office and what we do as a company visit We are Torn Banner Studios . Torn Banner Studios welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Compensation The pay range for this role is $130 000 to 170 000 per year. The range for this role represents candidates across a wide range of skills and experience for the position. Increased salaries may be achievable for those who have achieved mastery and deep industry knowledge over time. Your specific offer will rely on your unique experience and alignment to our team's needs for the position. Transparency on use of AI and position vacancy Our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to automatically screen, assess, or select applicants. All decisions on progressing, rejecting, and offering candidates are made by human reviewers. One AI–enabled tool that may be used during the interview process is that of interview recording, transcription, and summarizing. Again, this would not make decisions, but simply make reviewing the notes easier. We will always ask for the candidates approval before using such a tool. In compliance with Ontario regulations, the advertised posting is for a currently vacant position.