Senior Technical Artist (Unity)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Unity): Mentoring the art team and optimizing Unity asset creation pipelines, while integrating UI and game assets into prefabs for reliable LiveOps updates. Focus on technical art systems in Unity (UI, Mechanim, timelines, particles, shaders/materials), asset packaging for dynamic delivery, and troubleshooting/iterating to meet production deadlines.

Location: Austin, Texas

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes free-to-play digital games for mobile and web platforms.

What you will do

• Mentor artists on technical Unity asset creation and support the art pipeline end-to-end (optimization, exporting, implementation, and testing).
• Perform R&D for new technical art solutions needed for feature implementation using iterative design and prototyping.
• Develop standards, processes, and proprietary tools with Production and Development teams; document Unity implementation processes for game features.
• Integrate art into Unity prefabs (including animations and atlases) and ensure assets are correctly packaged and delivered for scheduled updates.
• Collaborate with engineers/designers and coordinate with LiveOps/Configuration Managers to identify, create, verify, and deliver assets for in-game events and economy rollouts.
• Create 2D assets across UI, composition, VFX, and animations; manage file structure and version control branching.

Requirements

• Deep practical knowledge of Unity technical art systems, including UI system, Mechanim, timelines, particle systems, shaders, materials, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with Unity and UI design/development in Unity; strong animation systems knowledge and event-driven programming understanding.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and 3DS Max; ability to implement art into Unity prefabs with animations and atlases.
• Experience with asset management and version control branching (Git), plus working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with engineers, designers, and non-technical artists.
• At least 3 years of experience as a digital artist with significant technical responsibility; portfolio (website or blog) required for pre-interview.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries with annual bonuses and matching 401(k).
• Paid family leave, paid volunteer time, and an annual 2-night company retreat.
• Open office concept with ergonomic seating/standing desks, plus a game room.
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks, including company-paid lunches 2x/week.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio (website or blog) for pre-interview review.
• Proceed through interviews to evaluate technical art skills and collaboration fit.