New World Interactive is an award-winning game studio dedicated to crafting exciting tactical playgrounds. Our best-in-class artists, animators and developers have led us to success in creating games like Insurgency,  Insurgency: Sandstorm, and Day of Infamy.

We are a medium-sized remote-first studio that actively values a cohesive culture, happiness, teamwork, creativity, and an inclusive work environment where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. We are currently working towards launching our newest tactical hardcore shooter game. As we set out to explore new horizons, we are growing our Tech Art team and are seeking a Technical Artist.

Your Mission Objectives:

Our Technical Artists work in areas such as optimization, tool development, shader creation, lighting and VFX pipelines to maintain and improve workflow and performance as we execute our artistic vision within the technical constraints of the project.

• Maintain and improve our tools
• Help to develop processes and pipelines that range from asset creation to in-game optimization.
• Offer technical support to the art team in day-to-day production issues
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Be part of feedback and review cycles that improve our quality and effectiveness
• Work with both code and art as a bridge between the disciplines
• Bring your ideas and your experience to the team to help us make better games and to be an even better place to work

Mission Critical Skills: 

• Prior experience working as a Technical Artist within a game development environment
• Experience working with Unreal (or other well-known game engines)
• Scripting in Python
• An understanding of the fundamentals of creating art for 3D games
• An Interest in exploring new workflows and ideas
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• The ability to work well within a team

Bonus XP if You Have These! 

• Previous experience creating tools within the Unreal ecosystem
  
• Familiarity with Substance, Z-brush, leading 3D packages
• Experience developing games for consoles
• C++

Your Tactical Gear Includes: 

• Python
• Unreal Engine
• Maya

Perks and Benefits:

Although we are a medium-sized studio, we are owned and funded by a larger entity which means you’ll have the stability and benefits of working for a larger studio. 

We offer ultimate flexibility in our remote-first studio using our core working hours, which allow you to plan your work day, as well as our unlimited PTO (paid time off). Starting on day 1, you’re also eligible to participate in our best-in-class extended health and dental coverage, disability programs, and life insurance programs. In addition to unlimited PTO, we offer two weeks of paid vacation with additional weeks after your second and fourth years of tenure. We also close the studio over the Christmas and New Years period as additional paid days off for our entire team.

And the perk list doesn’t stop there! We have continuing education allowances, personal development allowances, and performance bonus programs! Additionally, we plan fun social activities remotely and in-person, giveaway swag packages, and free game keys for our games and games from other studios! 

***This is a full-time, permanent position within the Art Department where you can focus on what you love. We're a remote-first studio hiring within Canada. Candidates from outside of the US and Canada will be considered; however, they may not be eligible for benefits.***

New World is an equal opportunity employer. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by the Employment Equity Act in Canada. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.