ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES
Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working
on its Battle Royale 2.0 Off The Grid in three metropolitan locations:
Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is
helmed by serial entrepreneur CEO, Vlad Korolev and CSO Alexander Zoll.
Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the
industry.
Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading
studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ etc) as well as
Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief
Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, that has been
adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.
Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur
Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Scott
Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports' NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise,
Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Oleksiy Plaksin, Lead Art Director,
(Moto GP and RIDE, Warface and Act of Aggression, Sniper: Ghost Warrior),
Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro: Exodus, Arktika.1), Volodymyr
Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO Chernobyl series).
OUR VALUES
Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and
get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-
motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive
environment; when we're strong together, we thrive together.
Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we
do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest
caliber.
Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push
technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome
redefines the boundaries.
Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and
honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and
what we're building.
ABOUT THE JOB
Gunzilla Games is seeking a Lead Technical Artist who will be responsible for
research, technical aesthetic fidelity, innovation, and providing coordination
and leadership to our Technical Artists working on OTG (Off The Grid), an
all-new AAA Battle Royale 2.0 third-person shooter, due for release on
PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series XS and PC
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Lead Technical Artist, you will:
Pioneer, design and develop state of the art visuals and procedural
systems that complement the game design
Ensure visual quality throughout the game
Collaborate with Tech Art Director, senior leadership to ensure to put
down and maintain the pipelines
Coordinate with programmers as when required to steam line processes
Define, review, test, and integrate new tools to enable fluid Art
pipelines
Be a part of and drive the whole Technical Art team on Research and
development and always try to adapt to the latest technology
Mentor, guide, and lead Tech Artists providing examples and arranging
training as necessary
Actively partner with studio leadership in recruiting and career
development efforts
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of experience in the video game industry
Experience in leading teams of artists
Knowledge of and experience with Environment Art, Hard Surface Modeling
Knowledge of industry-relevant 2D and 3D art software especially Blender
and Maya
Experience in programming and/or relevant scripting. Python is mandatory.
C++ is a plus
Strong review and communication skills on art and scripting side
Understanding of cutting-edge process, tools, and industry techniques
Experience in the technical and behind-the-scene operation in 3D graphics
engines and their process
Deep Understanding of Perforce repository system. Jenkins / DevOps
knowledge is a plus
GUNZILLA OFFERS
Flexible Working & Work from Home
Health Insurance
Revenue Based Bonuses
English / German Courses
25 Annual Paid Vacation & Sick Days
Public Transportation
Relocation & Accommodation Support
Office Perks & Gym Membership