Technical Artist

The Technical Artist serves as a link between artists and programmers. He/She supports the development and design of all necessary art elements for the game. He conducts research on new techniques and technologies in order to achieve the most efficient artistic process. He identifies and recommends the art packages and tools for fulfilling the creative plan. He is also responsible for the development and maintenance of these tools. He sets the workflow standards for art production and ensures that technical requirements are met. He is responsible for the visual quality of artwork and ensures that the visual aspect of the game is in line with the game’s vision. He maintains the efficient transfer of digital files between relevant teams so that the completed art is optimized. He helps to highlight discrepancies between the artistic and programming departments by keeping the best interests of the product in mind. The work involves providing guidance on technical processes and tools to the art team as well as aligning the art output to the technical expectations. This necessitates a high amount of coordination, collaboration and stakeholder management. He is a technical expert with a creative mindset. He is a team player and is effective at communicating with team members and other stakeholders. He has a problem-solving mindset to resolve any creative or technical issues.