{"id":3988,"date":"2026-04-08T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frimastudio.com\/career\/technical-artist\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:00:11","slug":"technical-artist","status":"publish","type":"career","link":"https:\/\/frimastudio.com\/en\/career\/technical-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Company Description<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to take your career to the next level? Frima is looking for a Technical Artist to manage a team on one of our biggest projects!<\/p>\n<p><em>We are Frima, a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal for over 20 years, bringing together hundreds of passionate talents united by a single ambition: to create unforgettable games across all platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#xa0;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We take care of our people<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4.5 days of work per week, year-round. (Friday pm off);<\/li>\n<li>Truly flexible working: 100% remote, hybrid or 100% in person, the choice is yours;<\/li>\n<li>Up to 7 weeks vacation per year, sick days &amp; personal days: your well-being is important to us;<\/li>\n<li>Complete group insurance from day one;<\/li>\n<li>A contribution to your RRSP;<\/li>\n<li>400$ allowance towards the purchase of ergonomic equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#xa0;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Life at the Studio&#xa0;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, gym, sports activities, etc;<\/li>\n<li>Regular presentations of projects and new developments: we keep our team up to date on all Frima developments;<\/li>\n<li>Close-knit, caring and inclusive teams, even remotely!<\/li>\n<li>Come and discover the rest for yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Job Description<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What your weeks are going to look like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze memory and performance issues throughout the project;<\/li>\n<li>Create efficient shaders and materials to texture characters, environments, and visual effects;<\/li>\n<li>Optimize and automate graphic processes and production pipelines to improve real-time performance; and team efficiency;<\/li>\n<li>Create and maintain scripts and tools used by artists in the Unreal game engine or 3D software;<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate closely with programmers to develop new game features;<\/li>\n<li>Work proactively with leads and directors to find solutions to efficiency challenges;<\/li>\n<li>Continuously explore new approaches to improve game quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in arts, computer science, 3D, or equivalent;<\/li>\n<li>Approximately five (5) years of experience in the video game industry;<\/li>\n<li>Advanced knowledge of game constraints and performance management (memory, GPU, CPU);<\/li>\n<li>Experience with the Unreal game engine;<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency with Houdini and Blender;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of at least one of the following scripting languages: Python, C++, MEL, and\/or HLSL;<\/li>\n<li>Available to travel internationally when required;<\/li>\n<li>English proficiency is required, as we collaborate with English-speaking partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#xa0;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we value in our team :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team;<\/li>\n<li>Strong time management and respect for production deadlines;<\/li>\n<li>Good artistic culture (games, multimedia, cinema, etc.);<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems;<\/li>\n<li>Autonomy, resourcefulness, organization, and attention to detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional Information<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Come and make a difference with us! <strong>#FrimaLife<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find out more about us: <a href=\"https:\/\/frimastudio.com\/en\/about\/\">https:\/\/frimastudio.com\/a-propos\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>About our culture: <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/766900522?share=copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/766900522?share=copyLe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#xa0;<\/p>\n<p><em>The masculine gender is used only to lighten the text. 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