Job Description

City: Burbank, CA 91521

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (2-3 days a week onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Rate Range: Up to $85/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1b

Must have:

• 2–3 years of experience developing tools within Unreal Engine for real-time pipelines.
• Strong experience with Houdini, Maya, and Nuke in a production environment.
• Solid understanding of 3D graphics development , including asset integration, shading, lighting, and optimization.
• Demonstrated history of building pipelines and workflows for or with 3D Generalists.
• Experience collaborating directly with production teams to identify needs and deliver technical solutions.
• Proficiency with Blueprint scripting and implementing tools within Unreal Engine.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced, creative environment with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ and/or C# .
• 2+ years of experience in 3D engine development in entertainment or production.
• Familiarity with motion capture, virtual production , or real-time character pipelines.
• Experience with asset creation (characters, props, sets).
• Exposure to AI tools, machine learning, or computer vision workflows.
• Experience using version control (GitHub, Perforce).
• Proficiency with tools like Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, After Effects .
• Previous mentorship or leadership of engineering or technical teams.
• Agile development experience with Jira, Confluence .

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline & Workflow Development: Design and maintain Unreal Engine workflows to enhance production scalability and efficiency.
• Tool Development: Build custom tools and utilities for artists and developers using Maya, Unreal, and/or Python.
• Asset Integration: Ensure assets (models, textures, animations) are smoothly integrated into Unreal with performance and quality in mind.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical problem-solving support across teams.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with production, design, and technical art to align creative and technical goals.
• Rapid Prototyping: Test and iterate on new ideas, tools, and systems.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize rendering, lighting, shaders, and materials for real-time and VR performance.
• Tech R&D: Stay ahead of the curve with emerging tools, virtual production technologies, and AI-driven solutions.

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