About Wildchain
Wildchain is a non-profit organization with the mission to inspire & empower individuals and organizations to
protect our endangered species and their habitats.
Our mobile game brings you closer to cute and endangered species than you ever could have imagined.
Wildchain lets you digitally adopt and raise some of the earth's rarest species within a digital sanctuary they can call home. Each animal is a unique, digital counterpart of an animal living in the wild.
Ready to play your part?
We are looking for a skilled Technical Artist to join our team and help us develop a Unity-based mobile game. As
a Technical Artist, you will work closely with the art and programming teams to implement and optimize game
assets and visual effects in a mobile game environment. You will be responsible for bridging the gap between art
and technology, ensuring that the game's graphics, animation, and other visual effects meet both creative and
technical requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the art and programming teams to identify and address technical issues related to game graphics, animation, and other visual effects
- Design and implement efficient workflows for asset creation, optimization, and integration into Unity
- Develop custom tools and scripts to streamline art production and optimization processes
- Ensure that game assets are optimized for performance on mobile devices without sacrificing quality
- Collaborate with the art team to develop and implement visual effects, such as particle systems, shaders, and lighting
- Create and implement animations for characters, environments, and other game objects
- Collaborate with the programming team to ensure that game mechanics and systems are optimized for graphics, animation, and other visual effects performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to game graphics, animation, and other visual effects
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for game art and technology
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry
- Proficient in Unity and related tools (e.g., Illustrator, etc.)
- Strong understanding of game art production pipelines and workflows
- Strong understanding of game engines and graphics programming
- Experience with mobile game development and optimization
- Experience with developing custom tools and scripts using C# or similar programming languages
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
