Technical Artist (Games)

Technical Artist

Location: Glasgow in studio / Hybrid / Remote

Role Type: Fixed Term Contract

We’re looking for a Technical Artist to support our Unity game projects. This role sits at the intersection of art and engineering and is ideal for someone who enjoys working across a project, improving workflows, and making games look great while running efficiently.

You’ll collaborate closely with a small, cross-disciplinary team to implement visuals, build lightweight tools, optimize performance, and solve technical challenges across art, rendering, and content pipelines.

Responsibilities

Expert knowledge of Unity and URP
Work with the art and code leads to set up lighting, materials, post-processing, and render features
Maintain visual consistency and performance across target platforms
Create and maintain shaders using Shader Graph (and HLSL when needed)
Create and implement VFX
Streamline asset import and setup processes and maintain project structure
Create simple Unity editor tools and scripts in C# to improve art workflows
Help define and document best practices for art and technical pipelines
Optimize shaders, textures, meshes, lighting, and improve batching
Profile scenes and assets using Unity’s profiling tools
Work directly with artists, designers, and programmers in a small team
Provide technical guidance to artists and help solve day-to-day development issues
Participate in visual decision-making and iteration

Required Qualifications

Production experience with Unity and URP
Strong knowledge of lighting techniques and the creation of visual effects.
A deep understanding of shader creation for the Universal Render Pipeline
Familiarity with Unity profiling and optimization techniques
Understanding of 3D asset pipelines (models, UVs, textures, animations)
Experience with common DCC tools (3dsmax, Maya, Blender, Photoshop, Substance, etc.)
Proficiency in C# for Unity scripting and editor tools
A creative approach to problem solving and an eagerness to maintain a high-quality bar
Up to date knowledge on latest technologies and the future Unity roadmap
Good visual judgment and attention to detail
Mentoring more junior members of the team
Familiarity with Git and other version control systems
Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team
Self-motivated and able to own tasks from start to finish
Clear communicator who can bridge art, design and tech

Nice-to-Have

Knowledge of Switch and low-end PC optimization
Experience with stylized rendering
Experience with rigging, skinning and implementing characters and animation in Unity

What Success Looks Like

Artists can work faster with fewer technical roadblocks
The game runs smoothly while maintaining its visual style
Shaders, VFX, and lighting are stable, optimized, and easy to iterate on
The team can rely on you to solve tech art problems efficiently

Blazing Griffin Benefits

33 days annual leave per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time and contracts)
Extra allowances for Appointments, Compassionate and Dependents leave
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Bike to Work scheme
Eye care contributions
Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay
Flexible working where possible
Free Yoga membership for Reset Yoga (in Glasgow)

If you have any questions or are having any difficulties with this application form, please email [email protected].

Blazing Griffin strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Please note that we do not review applications sent through Adzuna or other external websites.

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