Outsourcing Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote
2 weeks ago
Outsourcing Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What we are looking for Escape Velocity is looking for an Outsourcing Technical Artist, who is focused on materials development and responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing real-time materials within Unreal Engine. This role will support the art and engineering teams by building scalable shader systems, ensuring high visual fidelity while maintaining performance across multiple platforms. What we will do together Work with art and engineering to understand visual requirements and performance constraints Develop, optimize, and maintain advanced materials and shaders using Unreal Engine Create reusable material functions and dynamic systems to support a wide range of surface types (environment, characters, VFX) Research and prototype new shading techniques to push visual quality and efficiency Collaborate with rendering engineers to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to materials Help define and maintain material pipelines and documentation for the art team What you will bring 3+ years of experience in a Technical Art or Material/Shader Art role At least one released title on the current or previous console generation (gen8, gen9), preferably AAA Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine's material system (Material Editor, Material Functions, Material Instances) Deep understanding of PBR workflows, surface response, and lighting fundamentals Experience creating and optimizing complex shaders for real-time performance Proficiency with Substance Designer/Painter, Photoshop, or similar texturing tools Familiarity with scripting or shader languages (HLSL, GLSL, Python) a plus Ability to balance visual quality and technical constraints Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines Excellent time management and creative problem-solving skills Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy Benefits A few benefits you can expect from us: A generous PTO allowance Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance) Private Medical & Dental Healthcare Private Mental Health scheme A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance Discretionary Studio Bonus Top range tech for your home set up Other benefits based on your region How to apply Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume/CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process. Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Salary CA$77,500 – CA$132,500 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeImplementation Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote What we are looking for: We are looking for a passionate Implementation Artist to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring various art assets such as props, weapons, characters, and environment assets are ready to transition into polished, game‑ready assets....
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeSenior Outsourcing Concept Artist | North America | Europe | Fully Remote 6 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What we are looking for We are currently seeking a talented Senior Outsourcing Concept Artist with a focus on Character Design who will specialize in creating skins and...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeWhat we are looking for:Escape Velocity is looking for an Outsourcing Technical Artist, who is focused on Materials development and responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing real-time materials within Unreal Engine. This role will support the art and engineering teams by building scalable shader systems, ensuring high visual fidelity while...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Halton Hills, Victoria, Surrey, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, W, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc Full timeWhat we are looking for: We are seeking an Outsource Character Artist to collaborate closely with both internal and external teams on Character Assets for Cosmetics. In this role, you will work with the producer on scheduling, coordinate with the internal development team to meet project needs and manage the delivery of assets from external vendors. The...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeWhat we are looking for: We are looking for a passionate Implementation Artist to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring various art assets such as props, weapons, characters and environment assets will be ready to transition into polished, game-ready assets. This is the perfect role to coordinate with multiple disciplines and...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, London, Halton Hills, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Notodoanimacion Full timeEscape Velocity Entertainment Inc busca un Outsourcing Technical Artist especializado en el desarrollo de materiales para Unreal Engine. Esta posición es totalmente remota, abierta para candidatos en Norteamérica, Canadá y Europa. El candidato será responsable de desarrollar, mantener y optimizar materiales en tiempo real, apoyando a los equipos de arte...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada QA Full timeOverviewJunior QA Engineer | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remoteat Escape Velocity Entertainment What we are looking forEscape Velocity is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior QA Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in quality assurance practices and video game industry standard engines, such...
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Remote Unreal Material Artist
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeA leading game development studio is seeking an Outsourcing Technical Artist to develop and optimize real-time materials and shaders within Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience and a strong understanding of lighting and material workflows. This fully remote role prioritizes teamwork and artistic collaboration, offering a generous...
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Debug Engineer
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Surrey, Victoria, London, Halton Hills, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeDebug Engineer (Gameplay) | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.At Escape Velocity a Debug Engineer will identify and resolve technical issues, performing in-depth analysis and debugging to ensure high quality/world class standards. Collaborate...
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Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Old Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Quebec, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Burnaby, Hamilton, Victoria, Surrey, Halton Hills, London, Regina, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Kelowna, Laval, Southwestern Ontario, R, Canada Escape Velocity Entertainment Full timeDesign Director | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants What we are looking for A Design Director to lead a group of talented designers working on Escape Velocity's first AAA title. The Design Director is responsible for managing, mentoring, and guiding a world‑class design team to realize the game...
