Senior Technical Artist
Company: Gearbox Software
Location: Frisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The Gearbox Entertainment Company is an award-winning creator
and distributor of entertainment for people around the world.
Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its
subsidiaries, Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox
Entertainment has become widely known for successful game
franchises including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands, as well as
acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld. Gearbox’s ambition is
to entertain the world and its key driving objectives include the
pursuit of happiness for our talent, partners and customers, the
prioritization of entertainment and creativity and a measured
respect for profitability. For more information, visit
www.Gearbox.com. Gearbox Software is looking for a skilled and
motivated Senior Technical Artist to take ownership of complex art
systems, effects, and shaders for our projects. The Senior
Technical Artist role is meant to bridge the gap between art and
programming, integrating art content and features while honoring
the artistic vision and technical constraints. Responsibilities:
Work with artists to create best practices and optimal workflows.
Communicate and work closely with programmers to develop new engine
features. Analyze memory/performance concerns throughout a
project's development Create efficient and user friendly Master
Materials and Material Functions for use in game. Author and
maintain Scripts, Blueprints , and Houdini Digital Assets to be
used by artists in our content creation applications. Streamline
Workflow by proactively finding solutions and by working with
production. Research and Develop prototypes for art pipelines and
help bring your coworkers’ ideas to life. Qualifications: Expert
knowledge of a 3D modeling application, the Substance Suite, and
Photoshop. Working knowledge of Houdini and the creation of Houdini
Digital Assets. Working knowledge of Python and the ability to
quickly learn similar scripting languages, if required. Able to
collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines. Take
ownership of shippable quality content/systems that are memory
efficient and performant. Problem-Solve and provide a clear
solution to complicated issues. Ability to think out-of-the-box to
overcome technical challenges. Ability to self-direct, and be
autonomous when it is required. Knowledge and experience in one or
more of the following artistic disciplines: Environment/Level Art,
Visual Effects, Surface Art, Lighting Bonus Points For: 6 Years of
industry experience. Expert knowledge of the Unreal Engine,
including Blue Prints and the Material Editor. Expert knowledge of
3Ds Max. Experience with current generation platforms (Xbox One,
PlayStation 4). Experience with other popular or proprietary
engines (Unity, etc). Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics
and technical skills. Gearbox Entertainment believes that all team
members should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all
forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to
reflecting the diversity of the world we strive to entertain. As an
Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide fair and equal treatment to
all team members and applicants. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic
information, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other
status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local
law.
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