About the company
At Argus Labs, weāre not just developing games; we're crafting new universes. We are building the next generation of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games by empowering players with the extensive freedom to build, extend, and influence the game worlds they inhabit. Our approach is centered around World Engine, our state-of-the-art onchain game server framework. World Engine leverages a novel sharded rollup blockchain architecture, which allows games to use smart contracts for user-generated content (UGC) while scaling to tens of thousands of concurrent users without compromising performance. To date, World Engine is the most performant blockchain designed from the ground up for games and has been used in production for games like Dark Frontier, processing 700K+ player transactions within a week.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šLead and mentor technical artists, ensuring high-quality, high-performance deliverables. šCollaborate with art and engineering teams to optimize workflows, game performance, and resolve technical challenges. šDesign tools to streamline artist workflows, enhance efficiency, and support multi-platform asset creation. šOptimize assets to meet texture, polygon, and memory requirements for performance goals. šDevelop shaders and visual effects that balance visual quality with performance. šProvide technical guidance on asset creation, rigging, and animation to support pipeline integrity. šPrototype and troubleshoot visual features for new mechanics, integrating assets with engineering support. šResearch and implement new technologies to enhance the art and animation pipeline. šDocument tools, workflows, and processes for consistent project alignment.
Requirements:
šProven experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry, with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior role. šProficiency in 3D art tools such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine. šStrong knowledge of shader development, rendering pipelines, and performance optimization for multiple platforms. šExperience with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, MEL, C#) to develop tools and automate workflows. šExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and address technical challenges efficiently. šLeadership skills with a proven track record of mentoring and guiding a team of technical artists.
