Technical Art Director

Job Description

En tant que Directrice ou Directeur technique artistique, vous êtes un expert technique dans le domaine de l'art. Vous avez une compréhension approfondie du pipeline de production et êtes capable de prendre des décisions techniques pour toutes les disciplines artistiques, en pilotant la qualité visuelle du jeu tout en respectant les contraintes techniques. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec les équipes de développement pour la production de notre jeu vidéo ambitieux. Vous êtes responsable de l'état de préparation des pipelines de production d'actifs ainsi que de la qualité technique de tous les actifs du jeu et du respect des budgets de performance et de mémoire.
Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l'arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont beaucoup de plaisir à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!
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As a Technical Art Director, you are a technical expert in the art field. You have a deep understanding of the production pipeline and are able to make technical decisions for all artistic disciplines, driving the visual quality of the game while respecting the technical constraints. You will work closely with the development teams for the production of our ambitious video game. You are responsible for the readiness of asset production pipelines as well as the technical quality of all in-game assets and adherence to performance and memory budgets.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the game's vision, design, and technical needs and determine technical feasibility and mitigation plans;
- Define performance and memory budgets for art assets, ensuring they are understood and respected at all levels;
- Consistently lead the profiling and optimization of art assets throughout the game's development;
- Lead the design and development of various tools and automation scripts needed by the art team;
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, ensuring that the technical art direction is understood and respected at all levels;
- Oversee the art and design pipeline creation process, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met while maintaining high quality standards;
- Identify and resolve technical artistic issues that impact creation through development, proposing innovative and pragmatic solutions that enable teammates to do their best work;
- Stay on top of artistic and technological trends in the video game industry to ensure the team stays at the forefront of innovation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience in a technical art direction role in the video game industry;
- Proficiency with standard software and art authoring tools such as Maya, as well as a thorough understanding of design principles and artistic techniques;
- Proficiency with graphics profiling tools such as RenderDoc or equivalent;
- Proven ability to inspire a creative technical team, fostering a collaborative and stimulating work environment;
- Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to present and defend technical artistic concepts convincingly;
- Degree in art, design, animation, programming, or a related field, or equivalent field experience;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingual French and English is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications privilégiées
- Avoir de l'expérience avec le moteur Unreal est un atout important;
- Connaissance des outils et langages de scripting;
- Passion pour les jeux multijoueur en ligne.
Nous savons que votre talent et vos habilités peuvent s'exprimer par des expériences variées et pertinentes. Nous vous incitons donc à postuler, même si vous ne présentez peut-être pas toutes les qualifications listées.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Unreal game engine is strong plus;
- Knowledge of scripting languages and tools is a strong plus;
- Passion for online multiplayer games.
We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even though you may not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7x0pp-18-117-231-127-42 in your application.