Microsoft Technical Artist- Xbox Games Studio- Rare 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

737128257

Required Skills and Experience

• A professional portfolio or technical blog.
• Degree in Computer Science/Similar related subject or Equivalent development experience.
• Game development experience.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python/C#/C++/HLSL.
• Deep knowledge of 3D creation packages (Maya/Max/Zbrush/etc)
• Up-to-date experience and knowledge of current game development practices and terminology.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Excellent artistic ability.
• Excellent eye for quality control and detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to existing knowledge to rapidly improvise solutions.
• A broad technical understanding with the capacity to learn and utilize new skills quickly.
• Experience in seeing projects from beginning to end as a Technical Artist.
• Experienced in dealing with the idiosyncrasies of team project work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proactive and organized individual.
• Ability to take direction and constructive feedback.
• Self-motivated and passionate about the end result.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or equivalent is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of 3D graphics and rendering techniques especially Lighting and Shading would be a bonus.

• Working with the Art Teams to deliver the game to the artistic vision.
• Identifying and creating tools to improve art pipelines.
• Support the Art, Engineering and Design Teams, helping to resolve technical difficulties.
• Implement briefs provided by other teams, delivering reliable tools in a realistic timeframe.
• Proactively identify new technologies and techniques that will improve the game.
• When required, create concise documentation of toolsets that the team can rely on.
• Help keep Assets / Content within memory budget and performance guidelines.
• Reports to the Technical Art Lead.