Work closely with key stakeholders to develop pragmatic and visually stunning effects across specific game areas.
Contribute and maintain game shader libraries.
Identify and optimise shader performance issues.
Optimise texture packing and texture formats based on content usage.
Ensure content teams have what they need to complete assets, ensuring practical effect workflows and auditing.
Create shader feature specifications considering key stakeholder requirements.

Experience authoring vertex and pixel shaders in HLSL/GLSL.
Demonstrated experience of implementing visually impressive features.
Strong foundation in mathematics, including linear algebra and trigonometry.
Demonstrated experience in scripting languages like Python and/or Lua.
Understanding of modern content creation workflows and pipelines.
Understanding of lighting fundamentals, camera, composition and materials.
Experience working collaboratively with an ability to communicate information effectively.
Knowledge of GPU profiling and memory optimisations.

Shader Artist

Key skills