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Boomer Perry

IT Recruiter at IDR, Inc.
4.76
from 131 reviews
Job
Tools & Pipeline Technical Artist
Los Angeles, California, United States
CONTRACT
TERMS: contract
START DATE: 12/10/25

IDR is seeking a Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist to join one of our top clients in an exciting, unannounced R&D project. If you are a seasoned professional with a passion for establishing and improving systems, tools, rigs, assets, and workflows that enhance the creativity of artists and facilitate the production of top-notch art content, we invite you to apply today!

 

Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist:

 
  • Collaborate with the Tech Art Team and Engineering to build an art pipeline framework and artist-facing tools for Character Art, Environment Art, Animation, Rigging, VFX.

  • Quickly learn internal artist-based tools, modify and add new features as required; analyze and resolve bugs.

  • Engage with end users to understand requirements and validate desired functionality when tool work is completed.

  • Participate in team discussions and planning, break down tasks and provide time estimates for execution.

  • Handle constructive criticism, participate in peer code reviews, and manage end user feedback.

  • Troubleshoot production issues with tools and art creation workflows.

Required Skills for Tools and Pipeline Technical Artist:

 
  • 5+ years of experience as a technical artist in games or related industries.

  • Expertise with Maya, Unreal Engine 5, and scripting in Python.

  • Experience working with 3D character-based, game production pipelines.

  • Experience with and commitment to building long-term maintainable, testable, portable, and stable systems.

  • Experience authoring UIs within artist dccs such as Maya, Unreal 5, Substance, Photoshop, etc.

  • Experience using version control systems; Perforce and Git.

  • Highly proficient communication skills.

  • Strong critical thinking skills, particularly as it pertains to translating artistic requirements to sustainable workflow design.

What’s in it for you?

 
  • Competitive compensation package.

  • Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

  • Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization.

  • Close-knit and team-oriented culture.

Why IDR?

 
  • 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets.

  • Employee Stock Ownership Program.

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

  • ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row.

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