Please note this is not a currently open role but we would like to hear from people who are available or would be interested in joining Framestore, also please be aware when applying that this role would be predominantly based in our office in London (UK) with travel required, so prospective candidates must be able to easily commute to the office.
Framestore’s Preproduction Services division enables filmmakers and showrunners to make early-stage, creative decisions that can then guide their entire production. We have over a hundred creatives, technologists and producers working across concept art, previsualisation, virtual production, in-camera VFX, techvis and postvis.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
The Role
Technical Artists within our pre-production department sit at the intersection of art and technology, working closely with developers, visualisation, and VFX teams to create high-quality real-time content for feature films and episodic productions.
As a Realtime Technical Artist, you’ll work with Supervisors to deliver high-quality real-time assets in Unreal Engine, focusing on shaders, lighting, and particle effects. Collaborating with character and environment artists, you'll contribute to asset creation and look development while ensuring best practices in lighting techniques.
You'll be involved in developing tools, optimising workflows, and ensuring the best possible visual output in Unreal Engine. This role is based in the office, with travel required to work at the studios and potentially abroad.
What you’ll do:
Create high-quality 3D assets, built in Unreal Engine and in external DCCs like Maya or Houdini, modelling high poly, hard surface and organic forms as well as creating textures and shaders
Working with Lookdev assets in Unreal Engine - you’ll create photoreal assets optimised for VP workflows and VR - focussing on PBR workflows, realistic lighting and performance optimisation
Create high-quality, photoreal environments with bespoke kits and marketplace content for Level design
Create high-quality light rigs for realistic and cinematic content
Collaborate with the Virtual Production TD team to benchmark, optimise and enhance performance in Unreal scenes and profile hardware (GPU, CPU, Network)
Create and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of workflows, processes and tools
Develop in-engine tools to empower artists and increase workflow efficiency
Help to create, maintain and document the Unreal pipeline
What we’re looking for:
Demonstrable technical knowledge and strong creative and artistic skills
Hands-on experience with look development, lighting, and rendering
Complete understanding of Unreal Engine
Experience developing with Blueprints
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Positive attitude towards learning and collaboration
You might also have:
Experience with procedural content generation, in Houdini or Unreal Engine
Experience with virtual reality content creation
On-set experience
Experience developing in Python
Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Realtime Technical Artist - London
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.
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The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you feel like the role is right for you then we encourage you to apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered for this role or for other roles that we might have coming up.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
If you need any assistance during the application or recruitment process please let us know and we will support you every step of the way.
