Technical Artist at Chillchat

At Chillchat, we blend creativity and player obsession to create games that stand out. With a team-first mindset, we value direct communication and a commitment to growth. We work hard, play harder, and always put our players first.

We are currently developing two titles: SOL Arena, a Web3 snake royale with real stakes PvP, and Tearfallen, the first fully-online action rogue-like.

As our Senior Technical Artist, you'll act as the crucial bridge between our artists and developers. In this role, you'll ensure that our game not only looks stunning but is optimized for peak performance. You'll work closely with both creative and technical teams to create workflows, solve technical challenges, and ensure our game runs smoothly on all platforms. Your passion for art and technology will help us solve complex challenges to deliver memorable experiences to our players.

How you will make an impact:

• Facilitate communication between artists and developers, ensuring efficient workflows and smooth collaboration.
• Collaborate with artists to bring their creative vision to life while maintaining performance standards, particularly for consoles.
• Develop and maintain tools, shaders, and pipelines that optimize asset production under technical constraints.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, working with engineers to maintain visual fidelity without sacrificing optimization.
• Implement lighting, materials, and environmental features that enhance both aesthetics and performance.
• Streamline art pipelines with engineers to ensure assets integrate smoothly into the game engine.

Your character build:

• 3 to 4+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry (console experience is a bonus).
• Deep understanding of 3D art production pipelines, with a focus on optimization and performance.
• Expert in Unreal Engine and Blueprint, with hands-on experience solving technical challenges.
• Knowledge in lighting design or environmental art, contributing to both performance and visual quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimize shaders, textures, and in-game assets.
• Experience working across teams, facilitating collaboration between developers and artists.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members.
• Proficient in scripting and coding (Python, C++) (bonus).
• Expertise in HLSL and Houdini, especially for VAT and environment work is a bonus.

Our culture:

• Player Experience Obsession: We focus on delivering what our players truly love.
• Play to Win: We embrace a competitive spirit, always striving for excellence and growth.
• Mission Over Self: Our mission comes first, and we leave individual preferences aside.
• Trust Your Team: We value open communication and empower our team to make decisions.
• Trust Yourself: Take risks, make decisions, and learn from failures.
• Be Direct: Constructive, honest feedback helps us grow together.
• Use Context: We approach problems with good judgment and flexibility, not rigid processes.
• Have Fun: Enjoy the work and the journey.

Check out our website for more info on our culture!

Our bonus attributes:

• Dress: Wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable, PJs are also acceptable.
• Flexibility: Work from home, office, coworking space, or beach.
• Relocation: Discover Thailand's vibrant culture and lush landscapes with our comprehensive relocation benefit.
• Wellness: We invest in your wellness, whether you want to focus on physical or mental health.
• Health: We've got you covered, comprehensive insurance is the name of the game.
• Team: Join our passionate team and enjoy cat memes, games and most importantly food!
• Salary: Well make sure you're covered, so that you don't have to stress about your finances.
• Investors: We are backed by the top VC's in the space, including Solana Ventures, Griffin Gaming Partners, Animoca Brands, and more...
• Meritocracy: Be recognized for the work you do and get control of your career and how you grow.

If this sounds like a mission you'd like to be a part of, apply now!