Technical Artist

The Position
Avalanche Studios Group and its creative division Systemic Reaction is looking for a Technical Artist to join our team in Malmö, South Sweden. As the Technical Artist you will support other artists with technical problem solving and best practice. 


The successful candidate will be expected to gain expert knowledge of Apex, Avalanche’s in-house engine. This knowledge will be used to assist other team members in achieving their tasks efficiently through direct support and documentation. You will play a key role in setting up, learning existing and maintaining art pipelines and workflows. 


You will need to have an understanding of real-time rendering, shaders and PBR and any technical limitations in regard to memory and performance for the project. You should be well-acquainted with content creation workflows; procedural and manual - involving Maya, Substance Painter, Substance Designer and Houdini.


The TA must be a great communicator frequently interacting across teams and projects such as artists, other technical artists, level designers and programmers. To excel in this role they need to be highly motivated, autonomous and a self starter.


This role gives a huge opportunity for ownership and impact on the project and is a key role within our highly skilled and modestly sized team working exclusively on self published projects. 


Required qualifications
3+ years experience in the game industry
Understanding of asset creation pipelines and workflows
Python scripting experience
Good understanding of real time rendering
Strong communicator and collaborator both verbal and written
Expert Maya Knowledge
Familiar with Substance Designer & Painter



Desired qualifications
Knowledgeable in interaction design
Experienced with Houdini 
Have knowledge in C++ 



We will only consider applications that consist of both a cover letter and a CV. In your cover letter you should include why you want to work at Avalanche Studios and which games you are currently playing. For this role you need to be able to work full-time in our Malmö office. To apply for this position please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only. 
 
Our Values
At Avalanche Studios, we believe in worlds without limits, and we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion, courage and craftsmanship.  


Malmö Studio
Our studio in Malmö, Sweden is the company’s third location since it was founded in Stockholm in 2003, and expanded to New York City in 2011.The Malmö studio will focus on development of current and future Avalanche Studios IPs, relatively small and flexible projects which rest on a solid foundation of AAA production values and award-winning proprietary technology. Malmö was chosen because of its unique location, rich culture and - above all - thriving game development community. With our creative independence, a decade and a half of experience and strong portfolio of games, Avalanche Studios will fill a unique position in the city.


Avalanche Studios
Avalanche Studios is the original creator of the award-winning Just Cause franchise (published by Square Enix) and the developer of Mad Max (published by Warner Bros. Interactive) and Rage 2 (published by Bethesda Softworks). As a publisher, Avalanche Studios has released theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero and the free-to-play service theHunter Classic which has reached more than 8 million players across 190 countries. Avalanche Studios was founded in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, New York City and Malmö. The studio develops games using its proprietary Apex technology, enabling huge open worlds filled with emergent gameplay. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.