Technical Artist - Lookdev (Contract Position)

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio seeking a passionate and experienced Lookdev-focused Technical Artist to join their team and help define the visual identity of their games.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of real-time rendering principles and game art pipelines.
• Experience developing or authoring shaders and materials for real-time engines.
• Solid artistic eye for lighting, color, composition, and surface response.
• Familiarity with physically based rendering (PBR) workflows.
• Experience working with lighting systems, post-processing, and rendering features in real-time engines.
• Some scripting or technical experience sufficient to prototype, debug, and support lookdev workflows,
• Experience working with DCC tools such as Maya and common texturing tools.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, artist-first mindset

Benefits

• Four-day work week
• In-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching