Lead Tech Artist Jobs

Who We Are
Gardens is a new remote games studio from developers of games like Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Blaseball, Spider Man, Dustforce, Skyrim, Ashen, Ultima, and more. We’re named after the games we grow together — lush, living worlds that bring players together to cultivate lasting friendships. Worlds that offer surprising multiplayer experiences and flourish with the help of their communities.
We believe a team of diverse voices has the most to say, and we are committed to providing a healthy, inclusive, collaborative, and transparent work environment for all!
We offer competitive pay, stock options, unlimited PTO, 35 hour work weeks, and robust benefits (including full medical and vision, dental, 401k contributions and more)!
We are currently creating our flagship project — a shared 3D fantasy adventure inspired by our favorite memories playing online games over the years.
It’s the world we want to play in every day!
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a full-time Lead Technical Artist for current and future games at our growing remote studio!
As a Lead Technical Artist, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the visual identity of our games. We are looking for an experienced technical artist who will inspire a team of artists and work closely with engineering, design, and other disciplines to create stunning visual experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible in a multiplayer game.
We seek collaborative people that are excited to contribute innovative and original ideas across all aspects of the game's design & production, working together as a team.
Responsibilities

• VFX and particle systems
• Graphics and Rendering
• Mentor and lead other technical artists and provide guidance on best practices for asset creation and optimization.
• Handle highly technical development tasks in one or more facets of the game’s look:
• Shaders and materials
• Procedural content creation
• Work together with the management team to plan and prioritize tasks for their team that are aligned with the high level vision
• Asset pipelines
• Work closely with the design team to ensure that the visual style of the game supports the gameplay and user experience.
• Collaborate with the team to develop new tools and systems that improve the art pipeline and asset creation workflows.
• Work closely with the art and engineering teams to improve and implement the visual style of the game.

Qualifications

• Experience with non-photorealistic rendering techniques.
• Capable of working independently, keeping on-task and motivated.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Procedural content creation.
• Deep expertise in one or more of these specialties:
• Unity experience.
• Experience managing and mentoring other technical artists.
• Tools and pipeline development, including programming in C# and Python.
• Located in PT, MT, CT, ET time zone, or willing to relocate.
• Solid understanding of asset creation workflows and optimization techniques.
• Shader creation utilizing visual shader editors.

Bonus Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of the Unity engine.
• Experience with building and maintaining asset libraries.
• Understanding of procedural content generation techniques.

We are a small, highly collaborative studio, eager to give people the chance to bring their full selves to work. Tell us how your unique skill set and life experiences make you the ideal candidate for this role!
Gardens Offers*

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Competitive Salaries and Pay Transparency
• A fully-distributed studio. We aspire to support employees living and working where they want.
• Stock Options
• 401k Contributions
• Non-accrual paid time off with flexibility in timing.

Benefits and perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Gardens and the country in which you work.
We are supportive of a diverse workforce and strive for inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, criminal history, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Compensation Range: $150.9K - $226.3K