Lead Technical Artist [Snowdrop] at Ubisoft

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Art, Team Leadership, Performance Optimization, DCC Tools Development, Node-Based Visual Scripting, Python, HLSL, Communication, Problem Solving, Workflow Organization, Collaboration, Mentoring, Animation Pipeline, Game Development, AAA Productions, Creative Solutions

Industry

Computer Games

Description

Company Description Massive Entertainment is a world-renowned AAA game development studio located in Malmö, Sweden, and a proud part of the Ubisoft family. Our diverse and talented team of over 750 professionals hails from more than 50 countries, all driven by a shared passion for crafting memorable gaming experiences. At Massive, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology, currently leading projects such as Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 while continuously working on our live games Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Star Wars Outlaws, and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. We're also at the forefront of tech innovation, developing our proprietary Snowdrop engine, which powers many of Ubisoft’s flagship titles, and contributing to Ubisoft Connect, Ubisoft's digital ecosystem and distribution platform. Join us, and you'll have the opportunity to do what you love while shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Job Description Snowdrop is a powerful game engine that enables Ubisoft content creators to set their creative minds free. Fast and flexible, Snowdrop gives developers innovative tools designed from the ground up for creating the unknown. Snowdrop provides the perfect canvas for game developers to paint the games of the future. As a Lead Technical Artist at Massive, you'll mentor, supervise, and motivate a team of Technical Artists on Snowdrop that are creating some of the most advanced content seen in video games. Once onboarded you'll drive Tech Art decisions and set our in-house standards. You'll collaborate with other Leads, Producers, and multidisciplinary developers across AAA productions to build and deliver core systems in our game engine and its ecosystem. We're offering a permanent position in Malmö, Sweden, with the flexibility to work partially from home (up to two days a week) under our Flexible Workplace Policy. Please apply using English, our company's primary language. What you'll do Leading, mentoring, supervising, and supporting a senior team of Technical Artists; Investigating, enhancing, and monitoring our Tech Art & Animation pipeline; Be the in-house Snowdrop Tech Art expert, advising on performance and optimization to various stakeholders across production. Qualifications What you'll bring You enjoy finding innovative solutions to existing game art and technical/graphical obstacles. You are a motivated and team-oriented Lead, dedicated to the craft of Technical Art. Your experience within large productions and from leading a team allows you to solve problems on the job and organize an effective workflow. You have excellent communication skills in English (our company language) which with your emphatic nature enables you to build trust with your team and the various stakeholders you’ll collaborate with along the way. Besides the above we’re looking for someone aligned with our core values and the following skills and experience: Experience profiling, evaluating & optimizing console/PC performance; Several years experience as a Tech Artist on AAA productions focused on DCC Tools Development; Command of various DCC tools (e.g. Photoshop, Maya, 3DSMAX, Substance); Experience with node-based visual scripting game engines (e.g. Snowdrop, Unreal, Unity); Knowledge of Python and HLSL languages; Previous experience leading a major/AAA game production team through to release is a bonus. Additional Information Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown! We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office based and are not eligible for hybrid work. You can also find a summary of the Massive Job Perks here. All your application information will be kept confidential according to EEO & GDPR guidelines. Questions? We're more than happy to answer them! Please contact Anton Brunzell, Talent Acquisition Partner for this position.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Technical Artist, you will mentor and supervise a team of Technical Artists while driving Tech Art decisions and setting in-house standards. You will collaborate with other leads and multidisciplinary developers to build and deliver core systems in the Snowdrop game engine.