Technical Artist

Start date: immediately

Who we are:

Deck13 Interactive GmbH, founded in 2001, is one of the leading game video developers in Germany in the heart of Frankfurt. In 2020 Deck13 was acquired by PulluP Entertainment, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers.

Deck13 is a leading PC and console video game development studio renowned for its high-quality, immersive gaming experiences. With a dedicated team of around 100 talented professionals, we strive to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the gaming industry. We are committed to delivering unforgettable gaming experiences such as “Lords of the Fallen” (2014), “The Surge”, “The Surge 2” and “Atlas Fallen” that captivate players around the world.

To continue our success story, we are now looking for you to join our team as our new Technical Artist (m/w/d).

Responsibilities:

• Liaison and Collaboration: ○ Act as a communication link between the programming and design teams ○ Collaborate closely with the Lead Artists, Lead Programmers and Directors ○ Research and develop tools specific to project needs
• Art Production Workflow: ○ Set up and maintain efficient workflows for 3D art production ○ Assist artists and engineers in the 3D art pipeline ○ Optimize completed artwork for performance and validation
• Custom Scripting and Tools: ○ Develop and maintain resources and pipelines alongside programmers ○ Write custom software using industry-standard scripting languages (C++, C#, Python, MELScript, etc.). ○ Prepare and design material and character pipelines
• Technical Problem Solving and Benchmarking: ○ Solve complex technical issues during development ○ Decide on necessary software and tools for game production ○ Ensure final art runs at full visual resolution within game engine limits
• Unreal Engine Experience (Preferred):
  
  
  

○ Investigate and oversee the implementation of rendering techniques in Unreal Engine 5. (Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus but not mandatory)

• Quality Assurance and Documentation: ○ Monitor game performance, resolve material errors, and address collision issues ○ Maintain technical documentation for the team
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Motivation: Ability to balance artistic vision with technical constraints
• Experience: Familiarity with real-time digital art content creation, artistic workflows and material pipelines. Strong coding background in C++, C#, and Python
• Problem Solver: Creative and proactive problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Adaptability: Experience in working within iterative and agile processes; Self-motivated innovator, interpreter and researcher
• Team Player: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to assist a varied team; Good command of English language
  
  
  

Bonus Points:

• Experience with MEL Script and MaxScript (optional)
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine (preferred but not required)
• Basic to advanced skills in modeling and texturing
• Familiarity with support systems like bug tracking software (JIRA), version management (Perforce) or relevant software (Substance Designer, Houdini, etc.)
• Experience in any other game development discipline (VFX, Animation, Lighting, Design, etc.)
• A passion for games
  
  
  

What you can expect from us:

We want to put our employees at the core of everything we do. This means creating the conditions that allow our employees to feel understood and valued while also being empowered and supported to do exceptional work in service of creating the best games.

To achieve this, we offer:

• Great, modern office in the heart of Frankfurt (close to Grüneburgweg)
• Free language courses
• Monthly allowance for remote working and fitness studio
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket
• Probonio voucher available tax-free every month
• Free access to a online mental health platform (Mindsurance)
• Career growth and development with a yearly learning & development budget
• Remote Work within Germany + 30 days remote work abroad per year
• 28 days of paid vacation plus 24th and 31st of December free
• Participation in our bonus system after the first shipped project