Experienced Technical Artist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Artist to join Playdead’s art team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills working with Unreal Engine and thrive on finding innovative solutions for simulating a large, fully open‑world game.

Key responsibilities

• Support the technical aspects of the art pipeline within a small, dynamic art team.
• Develop and maintain environmental simulations such as water, weather, and sand.
• Act as the technical bridge between art, animation, programming, and sound to create an immersive world.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team focused on high‑ambition visual and thematic design.

Required profile

• Professional experience in 3D game production.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of technical art.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5.
• Willingness to relocate to Copenhagen (full relocation support offered).

Required skills

• Unreal Engine 5
• C++
• Blueprint scripting
• Shader Graph creation
• Environmental simulation (water, weather, sand)