Technical Artist

HyperVR Games is a virtual reality (VR) game publisher and development studio.

Our latest in-house game “Shave & Stuff” was awarded a “Best in Play” title by the Game Developers Conference 2023 and was released on Meta Quest, Pico, and Steam.

Due to the rapid business expansion, we are looking for a Technical Artist to join us.

If you are passionate about gaming, enjoy a pro-active startup vibe, are always on the lookout for generating and trying out new crazy ideas - let's have a chat!

What are you working on?

• Genres: Casual, Action
• Platforms: VR

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Creating a game-ready environment, prop, and character assets from sketch to block-out to finished models;

• Preparing textures both in flat color and hand-painted styles;

• Creating 2D and 3D UI assets;

• Creating particle assets, from textures/flipbooks to models/billboards to particle system configuration;

• Character creation from concept to rigged a game-ready model;

• Also, you will be involved in the implementation planning of new ideas.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 2+ years of professional experience in game development with at least 1 released title;

• Experience with art production pipelines and workflows for game development;

• Strong knowledge of industry-standard software and tools, such as Unity, Blender, Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter;

• Experience and knowledge in the character creation pipeline;

• Knowledge of low-poly and cartoon-stylized design;

• Experience in traditional and digital artwork, 2D/3D design and UI/UX;

• Experience with mobile gaming pipelines and efficient management of poly counts, texture memory, bone counts, render calls, and other technical considerations;

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions to technical challenges;

• Passionate about casual VR games;

• Advanced in English.

As a Plus:

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git;

• Experience in VR game development process.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Opportunity to grow and develop with the company;

• Flexible Paid Time Off;

• Relocation support within the EU (if needed);

• Hybrid work model;

• Company events and team-building activities;

• Become a part of the IT-family.