Technical Artist

We're looking for a Technical Artist to join our team as we move into full production on our debut game Ardem, an open world survival game developed in Unreal Engine 5.In this role, your primary focus will be performance optimization and technical quality across the game. You will work directly in the editor and in game builds, profiling and optimizing GPU, CPU, and memory usage, while helping the team identify and resolve rendering, performance, and stability issues. The role combines deep technical analysis with hands‐on problem solving and close collaboration with art and engineering.Techtive Games is an ambitious indie studio based in Germany with a close‐knit team that focuses on building deep, interconnected gameplay systems and immersive, authentic worlds. We value creativity, ownership, and personal growth. Rather than working through rigid ticket pipelines, our team members are encouraged to actively shape systems, improve workflows, and grow together not only on Ardem, but on future projects as well.If you enjoy digging into performance problems, improving pipelines, and acting as a technical guide for artists and developers, we'd love to hear from you.Tasks On a day to day basis, you will:Profile and optimize GPU, CPU, and memory performance using tools such as Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, and other relevant profiling solutionsInvestigate and resolve rendering, performance, and stability issues across the projectAct as a technical guardian for the art team, defining and communicating performance requirements and best practicesSupport artists in creating efficient assets, materials, and shaders that meet visual and performance goalsWork closely with the Art Lead to maintain a consistent technical and visual quality barDesign and implement tools, pipelines, and workflows to streamline production and improve team efficiencyHelp establish and refine technical guidelines to prevent recurring performance issuesCollaborate closely with engineers and designers to ensure technical decisions align with gameplay and production needsRequirements 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a Technical Artist within the games industryStrong hands‐on experience with Unreal Engine 5, including its profiling, debugging, and optimization toolsSolid understanding of rendering performance, real‐time graphics constraints, and memory managementExperience analyzing and optimizing complex scenes, materials, and shadersAbility to independently identify technical problems and drive solutions to completionStrong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to non‐technical team membersFluent spoken and written EnglishBonus SkillsStrong experience with Python, Blueprints, or similar scripting languages for tool developmentExperience building custom tools and pipelines for art teamsKnowledge of Blender and Blender scriptingExperience working on open‐world gamesExperience working in an indie or small team environmentWorking ModelFully remoteFreelance, with a full‐time option for candidates based in GermanyFlexible working hours with a strong focus on ownership and trustDirect collaboration within a small, focused teamBenefits Work on Ardem, highly anticipated survival game and set a new benchmarkSmall team with high impact, results‐driven mindset and fast decision‐makingHigh ownership and creative freedomFlexible working hours (results > green dots)Please include the following in your application:Your CV and a short introduction about yourself and your backgroundA portfolio (Git repositories, videos, or similar) showcasing recent workA brief description of your role and responsibilities on the showcased projectsYour availability and your typical contract rate#J-18808-Ljbffr