Technical Artist III - Game Design (Hybrid in Austin, TX or Las Vegas, NV)

Department: Game Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Austin, Texas - Gaming Headquarters

Reporting To: Art Director

Description

Everi is searching for a talented Technical Artist III to join our cutting-edge studio and game development teams. As a Technical Artist, you'll play a key role in bridging the gap between artists and developers, making production smoother and delivering extraordinary visual experiences for our players. If you’re a Unity wizard with a knack for creative problem-solving and optimizing game visuals, we want to meet you! 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Collaborative Integration: Partner with art and engineering teams to implement and integrate art assets while ensuring visual quality and performance.
• Technical Liaison: Act as a bridge between art and engineering, resolving art-related issues and supporting seamless asset workflows.
• Process Optimization: Propose and implement workflow improvements, new technologies, and standards for efficiency and quality.
• Communication & Support: Simplify technical concepts for cross-discipline teams and provide troubleshooting assistance to the art team.
• File Management: Maintain file structure, organization, and version control best practices.
• Mentorship & Growth: Mentor junior artists and foster team growth through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise Needed for the Job:

Education & Certification

• Associate’s Degree required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts or a related discipline preferred (or equivalent experience).

Technical Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience, including 3+ in product development with shipped titles.
• 3+ years of hands-on Unity experience beyond school projects (gaming industry experience preferred).
• Proficiency with tools like Spine, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator), and 3D software (Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, etc.).
• Familiarity with Perforce, Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and Excel.
• Bonus points for experience with Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) or other gaming platforms.

Soft Skills

• Outstanding communicator: You’ll need to work effectively with diverse teams, including producers, artists, and engineers.
• Personable and approachable: You thrive in collaboration and are a problem-solving partner.
• Detail-oriented and organized: You can manage complex workflows with ease.
• Fast learner with high aptitude: You enjoy mastering new tools, concepts, and challenges.
• Time management pro: You’re skilled at balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Why Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and more!
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Discretionary Time Off (DTO) - No more “banking hours” to take a day off and the perfect way to prevent burnout and improve productivity.

Building on a solid culture and resounding positive feedback from Everi employees, Everi continues to receive recognition as a Top Workplace in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The compensation for this role considers a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location at which the position may ultimately be filled. At Everi, it is not typical for all individuals to be hired at or near the end of the range; compensation decisions depend on each case’s facts and circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $73,000 - $84,200 annually.
Everi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state, or local law.
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