Senior UE5 Technical Artist

Job#: 3047781 Job Description: Senior Technical Artist (UE5) Location: United States or Canada (Remote) Work Type: Contract Role Overview We are seeking Senior Technical Artists for a specialized UE5 strike team. This role supports a large-scale AAA open-world single-player game currently in a performance optimization and polish phase. The position requires experienced technical artists who can assess content, identify performance risks, and implement asset-level improvements across the game. Key Responsibilities Analyze and optimize game assets for performance and stability. Improve the efficiency of textures, shaders, materials, VFX, animations, and 3D assets. Identify content-related bottlenecks impacting frame rate and performance. Work with artists and engineers to balance fidelity and performance goals. Support optimization efforts across PC and console platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve asset-related rendering and performance issues. Review asset creation workflows and recommend optimization best practices. Take ownership of optimization initiatives and drive measurable performance improvements. Required Qualifications Experience: Senior-level Technical Artist experience within the gaming industry. Strong Unreal Engine 5 experience and a background in supporting shipped game titles. Technical Skills: Expertise in asset optimization with a strong understanding of textures, shaders, and materials. Proven ability to improve performance while maintaining visual quality. General Skills: Must be self-sufficient and able to work independently. A strong sense of ownership and problem-solving skills are required. Preferred Qualifications Experience shipping AAA Unreal Engine 5 titles. Open-world game development experience. Cross-platform PC and console experience. Familiarity with rendering performance analysis and profiling workflows. Experience supporting projects in optimization, certification, or polish phases. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved. Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc. NYSE: EFOR 4400 Cox Road Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

Analyze and optimize game assets to improve performance and stability for a large-scale AAA open-world game. Collaborate with artists and engineers to resolve rendering bottlenecks and implement asset-level improvements across PC and console platforms.

Requires senior-level technical art experience in the gaming industry with deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5 and asset optimization. Candidates must be self-sufficient and have a proven track record of shipping titles while balancing visual fidelity with performance.

• On-demand training program • Certification prep • Technical and leadership courses • Certification discounts • Comprehensive benefits package

• Problem solvingPreferred

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• Unreal Engine 5
• Asset Optimization
• Shader Development
• Material Creation
• Texture Optimization
• VFX Optimization
• Animation Optimization
• 3D Asset Optimization
• Performance Profiling
• Rendering Performance Analysis
• Cross-platform Development
• Problem Solving
• Technical Art
• AAA Game Development
• Open-world Development

• Art & Design
• Creative & Media
• Software
• Technology
• Engineering

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level