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Design and implement production-ready character rigs and deformation systems, skin and integrate characters into the engine, develop and maintain rigging tools and pipelines (Maya/MotionBuilder), troubleshoot integration issues, optimize rigs for performance, document workflows, and collaborate with animators, technical artists, and character art teams.

Design, develop, debug, and optimize engine-level systems in Unreal Engine. Profile and improve performance across platforms, resolve crashes, memory and concurrency bugs, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to improve tools, pipelines, and engine architecture while contributing to codebase stability and engineering processes.

Manage and optimize external art production by sourcing and onboarding vendors, coordinating schedules, reviewing deliverables, providing feedback, tracking performance and budgets, and ensuring outsourced assets meet artistic vision, technical specs, and milestone deadlines.

The Technical Director defines the technical vision and architecture for game development, leading teams to ensure high-quality, performant games. Responsibilities include technical decision-making, overseeing core systems, and fostering collaboration across departments.

Lead Technical Artist responsible for defining technical art strategy, building tools and pipelines (Unreal, Maya, Houdini), optimizing performance for multiplayer targets, mentoring the team, and collaborating with engineering, design, and production to improve visual quality and efficiency.