We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! PUBG Studios Seattle is a small, skilled team with a wide range of game dev experience, coming together with a strong focus on quality and cross discipline collaboration.
Our office is located in Bellevue, Washington. We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and industry talent. We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of creativity, storytelling, and visual artistry. Our team of talented artists, designers, and developers work collaboratively to build immersive worlds that captivate players.
The person we’re looking for:
PUBG Studios Seattle is seeking a Technical Artist to take on a high-impact role on our team.
The Technical Artist plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the creative and technical aspects of video game development. You will work closely with the art and engineering teams to implement and optimize game assets, ensuring they meet both artistic vision and performance requirements. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of the art creation process, who can contribute to solving complex technical challenges while maintaining visual fidelity.
This is an in-office position in Bellevue WA and reports to the Technical Art Director.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of art pipelines, workflows, and tools to optimize asset integration into the game engine.
- Implement, troubleshoot, and optimize art assets in the game engine, ensuring they function correctly and efficiently on target platforms while maintaining a high visual standard.
- Develop and optimize shaders and materials to achieve desired visual effects while maintaining performance goals.
- General oversight for lighting systems - troubleshooting, debugging and testing.
- Write scripts and tools (e.g., using Python, C#, or MEL) to automate repetitive tasks and improve productivity for the art and animation teams.
- Work closely with the engineering team to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to 3D assets, materials, lighting, and effects.
- Collaborate with game designers, animators, and engineers to ensure smooth asset workflows and compatibility across the game engine.
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to art implementation and provide solutions that balance artistic quality and technical constraints.
Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of experience as a Technical Artist in video game development or related field.
- Strong proficiency in industry-standard 3D software packages (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender) and game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
- Good knowledge of real-time rendering techniques, PBR workflows and lighting systems.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, C#, or MEL for automating tasks and creating custom tools.
- Experience with shader languages such as HLSL, GLSL, or node-based shader creation tools.
- Proven experience in optimizing assets for performance and memory without sacrificing quality, with a deep understanding of polycounts, texture budgets and draw calls.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in both visual and technical issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with artists, designers, and engineers.
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating high-quality, polished game content.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce).
Bonus Skills:
- Motion Capture & Animation: Experience working with animation pipelines, including motion capture data and/or pre-simulated animation integration
- Real time and offline VFX workflows: Experience using Houdini, Unreal Engine 5/Niagara etc.
- Physics based, and other procedural animation: Experience in creating real time dynamic elements via physics-based systems or vertex shaders.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
- Passion for video games and interactive entertainment.
- Strong desire to learn and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
What we offer:
- A highly competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
- Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
- “As needed” sick days to prioritize your well-being
- Health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
- Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
- Enjoy meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
- Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture
- 401K with a company match for your financial well-being
- Remote work option 1 day a week
In Washington, the expected salary range for this position is $110,000-$130,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.
PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
