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Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We've been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world's largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what's next!
Job Title: Lead/Advanced Technical Artist
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
About Avalanche Software: Avalanche Software has been developing epic, immersive gaming experiences for more than 20 years. With celebrated titles like the Disney Infinity series and the critically acclaimed Hogwarts Legacy, we've established a culture that thrives on collaboration and values the input of every team member. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives ensures that our games resonate with our audience and remain true to our collective vision.
Role Overview: We are looking for a Lead/Advanced Technical Artist with strong Unreal
and Python/C++ experience to join our Salt Lake City studio. You will be part of a versatile tech-art team working with the latest technology developing a high-profile AAA title. You will develop solutions helping our studio work more efficiently and raising the quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist and support asset creators, engineers, and other technical artist by creating solutions, troubleshooting issues, developing tools, defining best practices and standards, and mentoring.
- Involvement in all aspects of asset engine integration and
performance tuning. - Seek out opportunities for optimization and workflow improvements.
- Work as a team with programmers, designers, animators, artists, and other technical artists.
- Research and develop forward thinking technologies and tools.
Qualifications:
- Strong Unreal foundation.
- Experience developing Python and/or C++ tools within Unreal and other DCC applications.
- Experience creating, troubleshooting, and optimizing complicate Blueprints.
- At least 4 published games with 6+ years' experience in the industry
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to self-manage and
meet deadlines while setting a professional and collaborative tone.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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