Worldscape is a cutting-edge platform designed to unify distributed data, sensors, and intelligent agents across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. By combining geospatial intelligence, physics-based 3D simulation, and reward-driven AI, Worldscape enables organizations to build immersive digital twins for predictive modeling, scenario planning, and adaptive decision-making. With a zero-trust security framework, seamless integration with legacy systems, and robust developer tools, Worldscape empowers rapid deployment of agentic applications that drive resilience and efficiency in sectors like logistics, telecom, defense, and infrastructure.

Worldscape is seeking a Lead Technical Artist to serve as the critical bridge between art and engineering, driving the technical direction of content creation and ensuring visual quality, efficiency, and performance across the project. You will be reporting into the Studio Head and responsible for defining workflows, optimizing pipelines, delivering innovative tools and visual solutions, as well as working with partner teams in outsourced art and VFX assets. The ideal candidate combines deep artistic understanding with strong technical expertise to support world-class content creation and elevate the visual bar of the product.

This is an onsite role located in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Artists, fostering both artistic and technical excellence.
Define, maintain, and optimize art content pipelines, workflows, and toolchains across multiple projects.
Collaborate closely with Art, Design, Engineering, and Production to ensure seamless integration of assets and features.
Drive performance profiling, debugging, and optimization on target platforms.
Develop tools, scripts, and automation solutions that increase team efficiency and reduce production bottlenecks.
Partner with graphics engineering team to ensure the highest fidelity and quality of our rendering engine and ensure technical feasibility.
Identify and solve complex visual, performance, and workflow challenges throughout production.
Establish best practices, documentation, and guidelines for art creation and technical standards.
Evaluate new technologies, tools, techniques, and processes to improve the project’s overall quality and efficiency.
Translate deep technical art topics into actionable insights for studio and platform teams and leadership.

Professional Qualifications:

7+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in game development or interactive media.
Proven experience shipping at least one AAA or large-scale project.
Strong proficiency in modern game engines.
Command of art pipelines and performance optimization for real-time rendering.
Solid experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, C#, HLSL/GLSL).
Proficiency with major DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, Houdini, Substance, or similar.
Deep understanding of rendering fundamentals, asset workflows, and real-time performance constraints and modern rendering techniques.
Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience within multidisciplinary internal and external art/tech teams.
Excellent problem solving, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expert in shader development, material authoring, or rendering pipelines.

Knowledge of procedural content creation (e.g., Houdini) or advanced simulation workflows.

Familiarity with ML/AI-assisted content creation tools and modern automation strategies.

Background in technical direction, pipeline architecture, or team management for large teams.

Strong artistic sensibilities with the ability to critique art and contribute creatively.

Experience with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and production tooling.

Passion for pushing the boundaries of visual quality and improving team workflows.

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards.

Why Worldscape?

There is nothing more important to Worldscape than our culture. It is the fundamental means by which we will succeed as an organization. Talent, ability, drive, experience, knowledge cannot be maximized without first embracing the culture we espouse and will live every single day.  Worldscape offers great benefits, opportunities for continued growth, and the ability to directly affect change in our organization and be part of a high-growth startup at a pivotal stage.

What we offer:

- Competitive salary and meaningful equity

- Attractive benefits package

- Flexible time off policy

- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

- HSA health insurance options

- 401k plan

- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

- Fast paced environment with flexibility and ownership

Worldscape is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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