Technical Artist (m/f/d)

MERKUR Excellence was founded in 2018 as part of the MERKUR GROUP and specializes in game design and development, with a particular focus on casino games.

We’re looking for a Technical Artist (m/f/d) for our new Viennese studio. The ideal candidate combines a strong eye for detail with sound technical expertise and knows how to translate creative visions into high-quality, performant solutions in game development.

• As a Technical Artist, you independently implement and optimize graphical game elements in Godot to ensure a smooth and high-performance player experience.
• In addition, you translate design ideas into technical solutions and integrate creative concepts into functional game systems.
• Moreover, you create animations, 3D models, and prototypes for our games and implement them in Godot using customized shaders and scripts where required.
• You analyze and continuously improve existing technical implementations to enhance overall quality, performance, and efficiency.
• Finally, you document your work processes carefully, share your technical expertise within the team, and present your results internally as well as to external stakeholders if required.

• Several years of professional experience as a Technical Artist or in a comparable role, ideally within the gaming industry
• Strong skills in Photoshop, After Effects, and Spine; practical experience with Godot or Unity is highly desirable
• Creative mindset combined with strong technical understanding and a solution-oriented approach to complex technical challenges
• Open to AI-assisted processes and technology induced change of work style and patterns
• Very good English skills, both spoken and written; German is a plus
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly at the interface between art, game design, and development

• General conditions: Flexible working time models, hybrid work model, a minimum salary of EUR 62.000 gross/year
• Advanced training & career: High degree of personal responsibility, diverse development opportunities throughout the entire group of companies
• Team & Community: Open door attitude, friendly corporate culture, staff events, departmental events
• Exclusive offers: Easily accessible office location in the center of Vienna, subsidized public transport pass

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