Senior Technical Artist

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply! 

Our cutting-edge studio in Zaragoza is located in the heart of a city with more than 2,000 years of history, shaped by Roman, Moorish, Jewish, and Christian influences. As the capital of Aragón, Zaragoza blends tradition with innovation, combining a rich cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and a thriving economy with a growing reputation as a hub for technology and creativity. The city is home to prestigious universities and offers excellent education, strong employment opportunities, modern services, quality healthcare, and a wide range of cultural, sports, and leisure activities. With its affordable cost of living, family-friendly lifestyle, and outstanding transport connections to Madrid and Barcelona, Zaragoza provides an exceptional quality of life.

Bring your talent to a city that inspires creativity and excellence every day!

The person we’re looking for:

PUBG Studios Spain is looking for a Senior Technical Artist to work at our studio in Zaragoza, to work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary environment to help the team implement a wide variety of features and systems.

As a key member you will contribute to the success of the team by driving the shader/material pipeline on our new IP by working closely with the rendering team. This role will implement performant shaders, assist material artists, and create shaders to support PBR and photogrammetry workflows. This position reports to the Gameplay & Visuals Technical Director in Spain.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Rendering Engineers and Material Artists to develop and maintain the material/shading pipeline.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers to design and create new art workflows and tools.
• Create simulation setups for assets such as hair and cloth for real-time in-engine or for animation within Maya.
• Optimize materials/shaders and work with artists to troubleshoot performance issues in-game.
• Write performant shaders that support PBR and Photogrammetry workflows.
• Help artists to ensure that assets are authored correctly.
• Be a technical resource through all phases of production and additional studio art needs.
• Review the work of other tech artists and provide mentorship on your area of knowledge.
• Create and maintain technical design documents.
• Delve into scripts written by other technical artists and take ownership of existing systems as needed.
• Keep current on technological developments and advancements.
• Communicate accurate status updates to your team leads, producers, and QA regarding tasks/features you are responsible for.
• Adhere to team coding standards and best practices.
• Foster a culture of open, honest, and respectful communication across all disciplines.

A Typical Day May Include:

• Implement tools for Material Artists
• Investigate new visual improvements
• Review work, provide feedback, and/or implement a new feature
• Discuss ideas, improvements, or issues with other engineers, and artists
• Provide support to other developers
• Attend a cross-discipline stand-up with other developers
• A studio-wide play test

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in gaming industry and 3+ years in a similar role.
• Experience working on at least one AAA title creating tools and content workflows for artists.
• Experience working on Unreal Engine.
• Experience shipping games on current generation consoles (PS5 or XSX) and PC.
• Advanced ability to be self-directed, focused and detail oriented.
• Advanced knowledge of Maya.
• Experience with tools such as Substance, Photoshop, or Houdini.
• Advanced knowledge of Materials and Shaders.
• Experience creating tools for artists.
• Knowledge of Tool Scripting.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to take on new challenges.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• A demonstrable love / passion for playing video games.
• A highly collaborative disposition with excellent teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Python skills
• Knowledge of Performance and Optimization
• Knowledge of game performance profiling tools such as PIX, RenderDoc, Sony and Microsoft proprietary tools, etc.

What we offer:

• Hybrid Work Model: flexibility to work both remotely and onsite
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% family coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to certain limits)
• Additional Paid Time Off: One extra week of leave during the Christmas season, in addition to statutory vacation days
• Retirement Plan: Designed to support long-term financial security
• Life Insurance: Company-provided coverage for peace of mind.
• Enjoy free catered lunches, snacks and beverages in studio
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement for a healthy lifestyle subject to an annual limit.
• Gaming Reimbursement subject to an annual limit.

 

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.