Senior Technical Artist

We are a small studio, hyper-focused on only one thing; creating a masterpiece. We are exploring a well-known IP and pushing the limits of perfection. We believe that true innovation stems from a balance of experience and the courage to explore the unknown.   

The founders and leaders of Bespoke Pixel have extensive experience of shipping world-class entertainment. We are independent and fully funded.   

THE JOB 

We are designing a world that is filled to the brim with life and motion, and we are looking for a Senior Technical Artist who is obsessed with special effects and making every detail perfect.  

We are Unreal-based, and we are building a multiplayer game with high emphasis on emergent experiences.  

Some of your tasks: 

. Design and implement lighting and special effects related to various game features such as weather, smoke, fire, water, explosions, wildlife and much, much more!  

. Creatively replace 2D UI with informative in-world effects.  

. Partner closely with art, gameplay, and engineering to develop a world-class player experience with best-in-class effects.  

. Expertly manage the content pipeline from asset creation through deployment with a focus on frictionless and fast iterations.  

. Attend and learn from playtests and offer solutions to player needs.  

. Provides excellent solutions to the technical side-effects of special effects (particularly online games).  

As our Senior Technical Artist you will have a crucial role in turning our visual spectacle into a masterpiece. We are looking for world-class mastery of particle effects, in a photo-realistic style.  

The Senior Technical Artist will report to the World Director.  

THE STUDIO AND YOU 

Since we are a small team in the startup-up phase, all employees are expected to wear multiple hats and to handle some ambiguity.   

We think your profile looks something like this:  

. Minimum of 5 years of game development experience 

. One or more titles successfully shipped.  

. Fascinated with light, smoke, fire, weather, liquid, explosions, destruction, and everything else that makes the world rich and alive.  

. Loves working in a dynamic and demanding environment.  

. Well-versed in Houdini, Blender and Unreal.  

. Visionary and insightful - yet pragmatic and practical.  

. Experience from online games with a heavy emergent component.  

. Excellent skill in translating wild ideas into perfectly executed effects.  

. A strong preference for fast iterations.  

. Sensitive to player experience and perception.  

. Consistently sees opportunity for in-world events over UI.   

As the Senior Technical Artist you will be an important cornerstone in Bespoke Pixel, and you’ll be expected to share your ideas and make a tangible impact on the project. That’s why we want you to have a curious mindset. 

We are looking for someone who is visionary and insightful - yet pragmatic and practical. We expect you to stay cool, mature, and focused when things get challenging.  

At Bespoke Pixel we work on site in Barcelona, currently 5 days a week. Therefore, living in Barcelona or being willing to relocate is a must.  

OUR OFFER 

We are true believers in our core values (friendliness, professional curiosity, and honesty) and in that spirit we offer a fair and healthy workplace.  

As an employee your will get:  

. Competitive salary  

. 5 weeks of paid vacation annually   

. Flexible work hours  

. Flexible renumeration  

. Free private health insurance   

 (and more…)   

From our office in central Barcelona, we can offer a great view over the city from the roof-top terrace, but that is not all! On site you will also find a café, a gym, a vibrant community, and lots of fun after-work activities.   

Bespoke Pixel is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.  

Join us in Barcelona!   

APPLICATION GUIDELINES 

For this position we want applications with a portfolio/showreel that includes particle effects of a wide range (released games). The samples of your work must include work in a photo-realistic style.  

Apply in English with your CV and cover letter to jobs@bespokepixel.studio. Write the position you are applying for in the subject line.   

For most of our roles, we accept applications continuously, and we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later. We aim to respond to everyone within a few weeks after the application, but for more popular roles, this may take a little longer.