Technical Lead architecting iGUIDE’s 3D visualization stack for Planitar’s property technology platform. Leading rendering innovation, cloud applications, and software engineers.
About the role
- Technical Artist building Maya, Python, shader, and asset pipelines for People Can Fly’s AAA action games. Supporting rendering, automation, optimization, and cross-disciplinary development.
Responsibilities
- Support cross-discipline pipelines as a technical artist
- Write robust Maya/Mobu tools and Python scripts
- Interface with stakeholders and guide discussions around rigging, shaders, and workflows
- Surface risks proactively and propose solutions early
- Maintain artistic direction and quality across materials, shaders, and assets
- Create final materials for characters, environments, and effects
- Support existing material systems
- Develop efficient workflows and pipelines for art and design teams
- Research and implement techniques to improve asset quality and performance
- Collaborate with Art, Animation, Design, and Engineering to resolve pipeline and asset issues
- Propose tools and automation pipelines for iteration, optimization, and procedural workflows
- Debug and profile assets to ensure performance across platforms
- Provide technical feedback and documentation
- Mentor other artists
- Validate pipelines directly in game builds without assistance
- Balance quality with scalability across archetypes and legacy asset conversion
Requirements
- Strong portfolio showcasing AAA-quality work in engine (proprietary, Unreal, or Unity)
- Excellent knowledge of industry-standard DCC tools: Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or equivalents
- Proficiency in Python scripting (PyQt/PySide), with ability to write clean, reusable, maintainable code
- Comfortable building new Maya/engine plug-ins, writing extensible pipelines, and bridging legacy to modern formats
- Experience supporting automation in retargeting, material rebaking, tessellation, and mesh optimization pipelines
- Familiarity with modern rendering techniques and procedural workflows
- Comfortable debugging shaders, inheritance, and profiling runtime
- Good knowledge of shader languages HLSL/GLSL and rendering techniques
- Understanding of 3D math, topology best practices, PBR workflows, and optimization strategies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
- 3+ years industry experience with at least one shipped title
- Proficiency in English is required
- Preferred: experience with Houdini, MotionBuilder, or other procedural tools
- Preferred: familiarity with C++ and Maya/OpenMaya plugin development
- Preferred: knowledge of modern rendering pipelines, particle systems, cloth/physics simulations, and lighting
Benefits
- Benefit package 100% paid by PCF
- The insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage)
- Full Dental coverage, including major dental
- 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays
- 20 paid vacation days
- 5 paid sick days
- Free virtual health and mental well-being sessions for members and their dependents
- Personal development opportunities
- Ability to work in a global environment
- Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do
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