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BLBlack Ember Games

Technical Artist(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Optimizing Unreal Engine 5 art pipelines and shaders for asymmetrical multiplayer FPS. Shipped Unreal Engine game experience required. Unlimited flexible time off, gym membership.

Requirements

  • Shipped real games and understand asset pipelines
  • Minimum 3 years game development experience, focus on technical art
  • Performance profiling and optimization experience with Unreal Insights, GPU Visualizer
  • Strong understanding of PBR, real-time rendering limitations, cross-platform optimization
  • Shipped at least 1 Unreal Engine game as Technical Artist
  • Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 (Material Editor, Blueprint, pipelines, optimization)
  • Familiarity with procedural tools (Houdini, PCG)
  • Scripting or tool development experience in Python, MEL, or comparable
  • Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Git, SVN)
  • Portfolio or demo reel demonstrating shipped work and contributions
  • Strong communication across technical and non-technical disciplines
  • Self-directed and proactive problem solver
  • Collaborative and knowledge sharing attitude
  • High level of professional English proficiency (written and verbal)
  • Located in or near Berlin, Germany
  • Understanding of Nanite Meshes and Lumen Lighting System workflows
  • Proficiency with UE5 World Partition and large world workflows
  • Proficiency in Substance Painter and/or Substance Designer
  • Solid experience with DCC tools (Maya, Blender, 3ds Max), including rigging, skinning, scripting
  • Experience with Niagara VFX system in Unreal Engine
  • Knowledge of HLSL/GLSL shader programming
  • Experience working with outsourced or distributed international art teams
  • Experience on live service titles or post-launch content pipelines
  • Will request certificate of conduct/background check

Tasks

  • Design and maintain efficient art pipelines
  • Support artists from concept to final integration
  • Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts
  • Define and enforce art standards and best practices
  • Optimize materials, shaders, and visual effects in Unreal Engine 5
  • Manage asset integration for characters, environments, VFX, and UI
  • Optimize polygon budgets, texture resolution, LODs, and draw calls
  • Profile and debug performance issues with Unreal Insights
  • Implement and maintain material libraries and shader networks
  • Support procedural content workflows with PCG or Houdini
  • Provide technical guidance and training to the art team
  • Partner with engineers to validate asset creation practices
  • Monitor performance metrics and align art and tech requirements
  • Review and validate outsourced and third-party assets
  • Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

Work Experience

  • 3 years

Education

  • Vocational certificationOR
  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • GermanNative

Tools & Technologies

  • Unreal Engine
  • Python
  • Unreal Insights
  • GPU Visualizer
  • Houdini
  • PCG
  • MEL
  • Perforce
  • Git
  • SVN
  • Substance Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • Maya
  • Blender
  • 3ds Max
  • Niagara VFX
  • HLSL
  • GLSL

Benefits

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Gym membership

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Monthly train ticket

Career Advancement

  • Personalized career roadmap

Learning & Development

  • Training and educational opportunities
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