Creative Technical Artist
3 weeks ago
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to elevate the quality of our games, with a focus on optimizing and refining the technical aspects of our games and applications. You’ll play a critical role in modernizing the overall player experience by improving asset workflows, developing efficient tools, and ensuring the app runs seamlessly across mobile devices.
As we invest in new expansions of World of Peppa Pig, your expertise will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible while preserving the charm and joy that our audience and players expect.
What You'll Do:- Pipeline Development: Develop and maintain efficient art pipelines, ensuring seamless integration of 2D assets from creation to implementation in the game engine.
- Optimization of 2D Assets: Ensure that textures, sprites, animations, and UI elements are optimized for performance and memory usage on mobile devices.
- Particle Systems: Implement and optimize particle effects for 2D games.
- Performance Profiling: Use mobile profiling tools (e.g., Unity Profiler, Xcode, Android GPU Profiler) to analyze and optimize the game’s performance, focusing on reducing frame drops, load times, and battery consumption.
- Cross-Platform Optimization: Ensure the game runs efficiently on a wide range of mobile devices with different hardware configurations (high-end and low-end).
- Asset Compression and Management: Compress textures and assets to reduce game size while maintaining visual fidelity and manage texture atlases to optimize draw calls.
- Technical Problem Solving: Address and solve technical challenges related to 2D graphics, animation, and asset integration in the mobile game engine.
- Tool Creation: Develop tools and processes that streamline the creation and optimization of 2D assets, allowing artists to work more efficiently.
- Co-Development Oversight, Collaboration: Work closely with both the art and development teams and external development to promote innovation and refine the visual quality of our games.
- Experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry, with strong expertise in mobile platforms and Unity, having knowledge across Unity animation tools including Unity built-in, Spine, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, Adobe Animate, and Blender.
- Proficiency in Unity, with a deep understanding of rendering pipelines, performance optimization, and tool development.
- Experience addressing mobile performance constraints, including memory, GPU/CPU limitations, and texture management.
- Strong scripting skills (C#, Python, etc.) for tool development and automation.
- Ability to collaborate across teams, solving complex technical challenges while maintaining the creative vision.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in co-development and outsourced work.
- A keen understanding of designing for young audiences, including considerations for accessibility, visual clarity, and motor skill development.
- Work on beloved kids’ properties and be part of a team committed to delivering the highest-quality experiences for children.
- Contribute to improving our apps and games, making them more engaging and technically sound.
- Collaborate with a talented, creative, and passionate team in a supportive and innovative environment.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. p>
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
-
Technical Artist
1 month ago
Toronto, Canada Sago Mini Full timeSago Mini is an award-winning publisher of preschool apps and toys worldwide. We are supported by a team of artists, designers, developers, product managers, thinkers, and doers devoted to play. With over 100 million downloads and three subscription services featuring 45+ apps, Sago Mini brings thoughtful design to life for kids and parents worldwide. Along...
-
Creative Technical Artist
3 weeks ago
Old Toronto, Canada Sago Mini Full timep>Sago Mini is an award-winning publisher of preschool apps and toys worldwide. We are supported by a team of artists, designers, developers, product managers, thinkers, and doers devoted to play. With over 100 million downloads and three subscription services featuring 45+ apps, Sago Mini brings thoughtful design to life for kids and parents worldwide....
-
Production Artist, Creative
7 months ago
Toronto, Canada Blue Ant Media Full timeTELLING CAPTIVATING STORIES TO AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE- Our productions and media brands are a product of our employees who are passionate experts in all of these areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences; and enthusiastic about delivering it on new and evolving platforms.We actively seek out people who embody our core values:...
-
Production Artist, Creative
7 months ago
Toronto, Canada Blue Ant Media Full timeTELLING CAPTIVATING STORIES TO AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE Our productions and media brands are a product of our employees who are passionate experts in all of these areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences; and enthusiastic about delivering it on new and evolving platforms. **We actively seek out people who embody our core...
-
Senior Technical Artist
3 weeks ago
Old Toronto, Canada Activision Full timeh3>Job Title:Senior Technical Artist – Sledgehammer GamesRequisition ID:R023937Job Description:Your PlatformLocated in Toronto Canada, Guildford UK, the San Francisco Bay Area and Melbourne, Australia – we’re the videogame development team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: WWII. Since our founding...
-
Senior Technical Artist
3 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hasbro Full timeJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Technical Artist to elevate the quality of our games and applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in mobile platforms and Unity, with a deep understanding of rendering pipelines, performance optimization, and tool development.Key ResponsibilitiesPipeline Development: Develop and maintain...
-
Senior Technical Artist
2 months ago
Toronto, Canada Hasbro Full timeWelcome to Find Your Fun, a Wizards of the Coast Studio. Find Your Fun crafts imaginative gameplay for kids, sparking delight and connection with beloved brands. We are a dedicated group of designers, creators, and business innovators. Come and build kids' games and apps with us! We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to elevate the...
-
Technical Artist
3 months ago
Toronto, Canada Electronic Arts Inc Full timeRequisition Number: 185228 Position Title: Technical Artist 2 External Description: Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for
-
Technical Artist
5 months ago
Toronto, Canada Jam City Full timeAs a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent for our talent team in Toronto. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment. **PERKS & BENEFITS** Unlimited Vacation* Employer Paid Benefits* - Additional Flex Healthcare Spending_* Parental...
-
Cutscene Technical Artist
5 months ago
Toronto, Canada Ape Squared Full timeWe are currently looking for a Cutscene TA to join our exciting and diverse team! About Ape Squared Ape Squared Creative (Ape²) is a highly imaginative creative studio inspired through storytelling and visual excellence in a digital world. Our teams include some of the talents behind the 2018 award-winning Netflix hit film _Next Gen_ and have years of...
-
Senior Technical Artist
3 months ago
Toronto, Canada Electronic Arts Inc Full timeRequisition Number: 185422 Position Title: Senior Technical Artist External Description: Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences
-
Creative Make-up Artist
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada MAC Full timeMAC Artist - Part TimeAbout the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled make-up artist to join our team at The Hudson Bay Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke, ON. As one of our talented artists, you will provide exceptional customer service and create personalized in-store experiences that educate and delight our customers.Salary: $16.85-$28.30 per hourKey...
-
Senior Technical Artist
3 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Electronic Arts Full timeJob Title: Sr Technical ArtistWe are seeking a highly skilled Sr Technical Artist to join our team at Electronic Arts. As a Sr Technical Artist, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing custom tools for content creation workflows.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with artists and engineers to develop user-friendly tools and...
-
Creative Tattoo Artist Opportunity
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Flow Tattoo Full timeFlow Tattoo is seeking an experienced tattoo artist to join our team.About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and creative tattoo artist who can bring their unique style and flair to our studio. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for creating custom designs for clients, designing traditional tattoos, and repairing aesthetic defects.Your...
-
Senior Technical Artist
2 months ago
Toronto, Canada Hasbro Full timeWelcome to Find Your Fun, a Wizards of the Coast Studio. Find Your Fun crafts imaginative gameplay for kids, sparking delight and connection with beloved brands. We are a dedicated group of designers, creators, and business innovators. Come and build kids' games and apps with us! We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Artist to elevate the quality...
-
Creative Director
2 months ago
Old Toronto, Canada Panda Hub Inc. Full timeWe are looking for a highly skilled Creative Director to lead our talented team of designers and artists. The ideal candidate will possess a strong creative vision, exceptional leadership abilities, and a passion for innovative design. Responsibilities: Lead and inspire a team of designers, copywrit
-
Senior Technical Artist Lead
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hasbro Full timeImprove Game Quality with Unity ExpertiseWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Artist to enhance the gaming experience of our kids' apps and games. With expertise in Unity, you will optimize technical aspects, develop efficient tools, and ensure seamless performance on mobile devices.Key Responsibilities:Pipeline Development: Create efficient art...
-
Creative Make-up Artist for Prestige Beauty
3 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada MAC Full timeOn-Call MAC ArtistWe are seeking a highly skilled make-up artist to join our team at MAC Fairview Mall in Toronto, ON.About UsAs a leader in prestige beauty, we value diversity of thought and people. Our culture is built on providing excellent training and development opportunities to our employees, along with a competitive remuneration and benefits...
-
Creative Team Manager/Art Director
1 month ago
Toronto, Canada PI Creative Art Full timeAbout Us:PI Fine Art is a proudly Canadian company celebrating over 45 years in business. As one of the largest vertically integrated art companies in North America, we specialize in art, wallcoverings, mirrors, and alternative wall décor. Our expertise spans every stage of the art development and supply chain process, including art consulting,...
-
Technical Artist Position
4 weeks ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mediabistro Full timeJob SummaryMediabistro is looking for a skilled Technical Artist to join our team.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with Art Directors, World, Object, and Character Leads to push the boundaries of storytelling through game art construction.Design art tools and bring the latest trends in technology to bear against your craft.Work with Technical Artists,...
