Technical Artist (Unity / VR) – Build Next-Gen VR Experiences
UK (Remote)
Rate 33-34 pounds an hour Inside IR 35
Contract until Dec 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
You’ll sit at the intersection of art, technology, and performance, bringing immersive worlds to life while solving complex real-time rendering challenges.
If you love pushing Unity to its limits, crafting stunning VFX, and optimizing for smooth VR performance, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Create high-impact VFX, shaders, textures, and meshes for immersive VR environments
- Define and evolve environment and VFX pipelines, tools, and workflows
- Develop and optimize custom Unity tools for artists and designers
- Work hands-on with HLSL shaders, ensuring they are clean, scalable, and high-performing
- Drive visual quality while maintaining performance targets for VR/mobile platforms
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical, rendering, and performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate closely with a small, high-caliber team of artists and engineers
What You Bring
- 5+ years’ experience with Unity (Unity3D)
- 2+ years working as a Technical Artist
- Strong portfolio demonstrating real-time VFX and visual polish
- Deep understanding of rendering pipelines (Forward & Built-in)
- Proven experience in mobile/VR optimization
- Expertise in shader development (HLSL preferred)
- Hands-on experience with:
- Animations, Timelines, Particle Systems
- VFX Graph, Nested Prefabs, Material Property Blocks
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience with procedural workflows (Houdini, Substance, or similar DCC tools)
- Ability to create and optimize sprite sheets, textures, and mesh data pipelines
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation in real-time graphics
What You’ll Get
- Work on visually stunning, globally recognized VR experiences
- Be part of a growing, creative, and technically strong team
- Opportunity to make a direct visual impact on shipped products