Animation Full-Time Hybrid

Lead Technical Artist

Lead Technical Artist – Tools and Pipeline at Hangar 13

Job Overview

Hangar 13 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Technical Artist – Tools and Pipeline to lead the development and maintenance of scalable content pipelines and production tools for AAA game projects.

This role acts as a bridge between artists, engineers, and designers to ensure efficient asset production, seamless workflow integration, and high-performance game content. The successful candidate will guide a team of technical artists while collaborating with both internal teams and external co-development partners.

The position requires onsite collaboration at one of the studios at least three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and maintain scalable pipelines for multiple content disciplines including environments, characters, animation, vehicles, materials, VFX, and cinematics.
Design and implement custom tools, scripts, and workflows to streamline asset production and integration.
Collaborate with engineering teams to extend Unreal Engine 5 editor functionality and improve asset processing workflows.
Ensure pipelines are user-friendly, scalable, and optimized for large production environments.
Establish best practices for asset versioning, validation systems, and automated build processes.
Lead and mentor a team of technical artists, providing feedback, setting standards, and supporting professional development.
Work closely with production teams to manage priorities, schedules, and development resources.
Collaborate with outsourcing and co-development partners to ensure their assets integrate smoothly into the production pipeline.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Extensive experience in the games industry with at least two shipped AAA titles.
Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Technical Artist with a focus on tools and pipeline development.
Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, including editor tools, asset pipelines, and Blueprint workflows.
Strong scripting or programming skills using languages such as Python, C++, C#, or similar.
Experience with version control systems such as Perforce.
Familiarity with build and automation tools including Jenkins, Unreal Build Tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Education

A degree in Computer Graphics, Game Development, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline is preferred. Equivalent professional experience within the game development industry will also be considered.