Framestore’s Immersive team works with creative IP owners and brands to elevate the impact of their imagined worlds.
Projects span virtual, augmented and mixed realities, location-based entertainment, and theme park rides; a list that’s evolving fast. Using the strength and depth of our creative and technical resources, we’re ideally positioned to pioneer entertainment experiences of the future.
Who We Are
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
The Role
Technical Artists as part of our Immersive Division are responsible for working alongside Developers and Artists in devising and implementing internal prototypes and delivering high-quality products and projects for both IP and brand clients across a range of mediums on cutting-edge hardware - including VR, AR, real-time animation and other emerging platforms.
The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of both the art and technical side of Unreal Engine, with a problem-solving mindset; a keen interest in realtime lighting would be advantageous.
What you'll do:
Work with the Real-time Supervisor, Lead Tech Artist or Lead Developer to design interactive experiences using (predominantly) Unreal
Material Creation - Design complex materials in Unreal and instruct artists on best practices
Lighting - Be well versed in the various lighting techniques in Unreal and instruct the artists in lighting best practices
Optimisation - Optimise content through profiling and enhancing performance with the help of diagnostic tools and instructing the artists on modelling and texturing best practices
Collaborate with programmers to develop and test new features, prototype shader code, and provide useful feedback during R&D phases
A demonstrable level of technical knowledge combined with strong creative and visual instinct
What we're looking for:
Experience working with Unreal Engine
Advanced experience with Unreal's Blueprints system
Advanced experience with Maya and/or Houdini
Experience with VR/AR authoring in Unreal
Shader programming experience
You might also have:
Scripting skills with MEL, Python, C#, Javascript and C++
Positive attitude towards learning and sharing
Deadline-oriented; able to work in a fast-paced environment
Able to solve problems as they arise and remain calm in high-pressure situations
Experience with Unity
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 job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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Thank you for your application! We will be in touch with you as soon as we can.
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.
