Lead Technical Artist

Whimsy Games is a game development company that was founded to revolutionize the game's user experience through innovative gameplay. We are a young, fast-growing company in Europe, the United States, and Asia that brings gaming ideas to life.
Our experienced team implements the most creative projects and works on creating games and mobile applications. Using the following technologies/platforms - Android, iOS, Unity, and C # - we embody the most complex and unusual wishes of our customers.
We are constantly developing our skills, sharing experiences, and mastering new technologies.
Become part of the Whimsy Games team!)

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Games
• At what stage of the project(s)? 2
• Genres: Casual, Arcade, MMO, Hyper-casual, Strategy
• Platforms: PC, Mobile, VR, iOS, Android, VR/AR

Team size and structure?

85

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

The hiring process, interviews, new employees onboarding, and mentoring and challenging a team of Technical Artists;
Skills development plans creation, team members planning and distribution;
Assistance with projects’ backlog creation and fulfillment, with work optimization, and Technical assistance on architecture and solutions;
General technical documentation creation projects evaluation, decomposition, and estimation;
Company solutions contributions;
Troubleshooting resolving.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Leadership experience (1+ year) or strong motivation;
Strong skills in Creative mostly Photoshop, and Illustrator;
Preparation, optimization, and integration of art resources (2D, 3D, VFX);
Experience in Unity;
Experience working with both artists and unity developers, understanding the gap between both disciplines;
Strong understanding of rendering pipeline;

As a plus:
Ability to analyze tech design performance-wise;
Ability to analyze and improve workflows to enhance group productivity;
Flexibility, excellent collaboration skills, ability to plan the workload;
Experience working with agile teams;

What is important for us in a person?

Who you are:
• Really enjoys optimizing and helping your fellow Artists in their creation process. You will act as the glue between artists and programmers, and work closely with the Art Director.
• You should spearhead technical solutions and optimizations to find the balance between quality and efficiency. Always try to learn and improve your own skills. Be a part of creating an art metaverse, where your input matters.

Why do we enjoy working here?

● Working with a creative and professional team;
● Communication with clients from different countries of the world;
● Possibility to implement your ideas and influence the introduction of new processes;
● Competitive salary;
● Full-time employment, the ability to work remotely, as well as work in the office at will;
● Paid vacation and sick leave;
● 50% compensation for professional courses, professional development, webinars, sports;
● Team building, personal meetings with colleagues, conferences, and much more.
● Referral program for employees.