Technical Artist
About this role
At Keywords Studios we are looking for an accomplished, enthusiastic and self-motivated Technical Artist to join our team working on an exciting, new and unannounced project.
Only those with relevant working rights for Malaysia and Indonesia will be considered. Sponsorship and relocation are not being offered as part of this package.
A Technical Artist at Keywords Studios:
- Creates and maintains tools, scripts and pipelines that help the art team produce high-quality visual content efficiently.
- Works closely with artists, designers, engineers and other technical experts to identify technical issues, improve workflows and support production needs.
- Helps the art team communicate technical requirements and constraints to the development team.
- Solves technical challenges creatively to maximise visual quality while staying within real-time performance and hardware limitations.
- Supports the creation, optimisation and implementation of complex visual content, including materials, shaders, procedural assets and VFX.
- Prototypes, develops, profiles and implements procedural VFX, including particles, post-processing effects, shaders and related visual systems.
- Contributes to pipeline development, optimisation and best practices across content creation, integration and performance.
- Drives the creation of complex procedural and physically based content, helping ensure assets are efficient, scalable and production-ready.
- Proven experience as a Technical Artist or similar role on a commercial game development project.
- Strong understanding of real-time art production, optimisation, pipeline development and technical problem-solving.
- Proficiency in scripting and other languages such as MAXScript, MEL, C#, Python, HLSL, GLSL.
- Good artistic eye, with the ability to balance visual quality, technical constraints and performance requirements.
- Experience with VFX, materials, shaders, lighting models, tool development, optimisation and pipeline development.
- Experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary engines.
- Experience with art production tools such as Photoshop, Houdini, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Maya or 3DS Max.
- Familiarity with source control workflows, ideally Perforce.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and iterate quickly based on feedback.
Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.
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Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: APAC, Malaysia, Indonesia
Area of Work: Art
Service: Create
Employment Type: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote/Hybrid
Company at a glance
We work behind the scenes with game developers, publishers, and entertainment companies to bring their ideas to life and keep them running smoothly. From game development and art production to audio services, localization, game testing, community support, and marketing, we’re the partner you call when you need extra hands (or brains).
We are 13,000 people worldwide. Tech-savvy, AI-aware, and deeply invested in R&D. We’re adaptable, collaborative, and used to plugging into diverse teams and pipelines. Many of us grew up with games, animation, and film. We’re fans first, and that shows in how we work: with care, respect, accessibility, and safety in mind.
Whether it’s building innovative experiences, meeting tight deadlines, or preserving creative vision across every language and culture, our services and proprietary tools integrate seamlessly with your team at any stage of the product life cycle.
We don’t always make the headlines, but we help others get there.
Among our clients: Tencent Games, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Supercell, Bandai Namco, Netflix, Amazon... #ImagineMore
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