Technical Artist - Unity Game Development (Contract)

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Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, in India is headquartered in Gurgaon and has a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon, Pune and Seattle, and sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Setup in 2004, Lakshya has, over the last 20 years, created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio. During this time, Lakshya has created art for over a hundred game titles, including hugely successful global hits such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville and Cityville. Lakshya’s senior team, which comprises of top-notch International and Indian talent, has a huge amount of experience of creating art for different game platforms and genres. Lakshya blends artistic creativity with strong process orientation in order to deliver best in class services. Lakshya works closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development eco-system in India.

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Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Technical Artist to join our game development team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between art and engineering, ensuring visually stunning and technically optimized game environments. You will work closely with developers to create immersive levels in Unity, write or modify shaders, and implement tools that enhance our production pipeline.

Benefits

Role Information: ENStudio: Lakshya Location: Asia Pacific, India, HaryanaArea of Work: Art ServicesService: CreateEmployment Type: ContractWorking Pattern: Onsite

Experience & Requirements

3–6 years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry.
Proven expertise in Unity Engine, especially level creation and visual scripting.
Strong understanding of shaders (Shader Graph and/or HLSL).
Proficient in at least one 3D software such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.
Solid understanding of lighting, rendering, and optimization techniques for real-time environments.
Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

Experience with mobile game optimization.
Familiarity with scripting languages like C# or Python for pipeline tools.
Knowledge of procedural generation, FX, or real-time visual storytelling.
Experience working in agile or cross-disciplinary game teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement visually rich game levels in Unity based on design and gameplay requirements.
Develop and optimize shaders using Shader Graph or HLSL for various in-game effects.
Work with Unity tools such as VFX Graph, Timeline, Lightmapping, and custom tools.
Collaborate with the art team to ensure assets are integrated correctly and perform well in-engine.
Troubleshoot technical issues related to lighting, materials, and asset performance.
Assist in developing and maintaining asset pipelines and best practices.
Support artists by building and maintaining tools and scripts that enhance productivity.

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