Technical Artist

Company Description**
THE WORLD OF UBISOFT**

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.
**Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile** brings together dedicated, experienced professionals focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, or our respect and care for one another.

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on

**Job Description**:
We’re currently seeking a **Technical Artist **to help our team on their next adventure. You will join an international and successful team and will report to the Producer.

Your daily adventure:

- Developing technical tools and solutions to solve performance issues while executing artistic and game vision.
- Identify and develop art-pipeline optimizations and tools for new and existing production workflow.
- Optimize memory and game performance by realizing artistic and gameplay intentions within project constraints.
- Create technical benchmarks to be used in production, implement optimizations and monitor the performance of the game.
- Implement technical art features with the help of the programming team.
- Cooperate and support other programmers and being part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Actively seek opportunities to improve the game(s) performance.
- Offer technical support to the art team in day-by-day production issues.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
- Share with the other artists and programmers best-practices and new tools.

**Qualifications**:
Are you serious about fun? Do you consistently seek out learning opportunities and aim to beat your high score? Are you open to new ideas, perspectives and cultures and believe that it takes a world to build a world? At Ubisoft, you’ll work alongside passionate and talented teams who are imagining the future of entertainment.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a digital art content creation pipeline, ideally in the video game industry.
- Significant experience with Unity 3D and understanding of mobile platforms strengths and limitations.
- Strong skills and experience in software development in Unity3D, and C# or C++.
- Help create, modify and optimize shaders.
- Proven technical skills in performance and optimization.
- Knowledge and interest in the following tech-art areas: Shading, VFX/Particles, Scripting, Lighting, Rendering and Post-Effects, SFX, Rigging, Physics.
- Be familiar with the digital art content creation pipeline.
- Basic scripting skills (Maxscript, Python, etc).
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical parties.
- Be a team player: we use agile development methods, where the team members are in permanent contact. Open mind and good communication skills are a must.
- Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits. Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change.
- Passion for games and some knowledge of the games industry.
- Good command of English.
- **Bonus**
- Experience with profiling tools.
- Experience with multiple game editors, engines and art and animation pipelines.
- Different tech-art areas of interest in your past activity.
- Training and tutoring skills are a plus.
- Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

Additional Information**
YOUR LIFE AT UBISOFT BARCELONA MOBILE (and PERKS)**
- 25 vacation days per year + day off in your Ubi-Birthday.
- Flexible Working Hours & Working from Home policy.
- Reduced schedule on August, Easter, Christmas and special dates such Sant Jordi and Sant Joan.
- Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant.
- Mobile device grant based on seniority.
- Cigna private Health insurance.
- Physiotherapist special rates in the office.
- Professional development programs and tickets to international events.
- English, Spanish and French free lessons in the studio.
- Great discounts in our games.
- Gym special rates and discounts in other services.
- Nespresso coffee, organic fruit and other beverages.
- Company parties and events.
- Friday’s beers.
- Relocation Package (when needed).