Technical Artist at Immersive XR gaming startup

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Jack & JillExternal ATS Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

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Technical Artist

Company Description: Immersive XR gaming startup

Job Description:
As the first creative hire, you will define the visual signature of a next-generation music game. This role involves owning the technical and artistic direction, crafting highly optimized assets, and developing creative tools. You'll ensure cutting-edge visual design meets restrictive XR hardware limitations, working closely with product and development leads to push boundaries in immersive entertainment.

Location: London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

  • Be a foundational member defining the look, feel, and future of immersive entertainment.

  • High impact role within a small, focused, well-funded team backed by top-tier VCs.

  • Significant creative freedom to innovate and shape a new genre in gaming.

What you will do:

  • Profile, analyze, and optimize all visual aspects for XR performance, focusing on mobile chipsets.

  • Design, author, and maintain performant, stylized shaders using Unity's URP/Shader Graph or HLSL.

  • Develop, test, and integrate dynamic real-time particle systems and shaders that react to music.

The ideal candidate:

  • 4+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in XR, games, or real-time graphics.

  • Comfort working in a highly experimental, rapid-prototyping environment.

  • Strong proficiency with the Unity engine, including asset workflows, scripting, and VFX systems.

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