Junior Technical Artist

4A Games is a multinational video game development studio with offices in both Malta and Ukraine – known for its atmospheric first-person shooters Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, ARKTIKA. 1, and our latest release, Metro Exodus.

Established in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2005, the studio was founded by a passionate team of game industry veterans with the goal of creating AAA-quality games for gaming PCs and then “next-gen” game consoles. In 2014, the studio moved its headquarters, along with more than 50 team members and their families, from Ukraine to Malta.

Currently, at the heart of the company there are over 150 talented designers, programmers, artists, effects specialists, and writers from all over the world, with diverse and unique backgrounds – bringing countless years of experience in and love towards software development and computer games in particular.

What are you working on?

• Genres: Shooter
• Platforms: PC

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We are looking for a Junior Technical Artist to join our team. The job will require creation of physical assets, and finding and correcting technical errors in content.

• Prepare and set up game assets (destructibles, ragdolls).

• Maintain the order and functionality of the content.

• Perform optimizations with QA and Programmer Teams.

• Combine and utilize all engine features to achieve new heights and compete with the best.

• Quickly locate and fix what's broken.

• Be aware of global trends, learn relevant research papers, develop new ideas.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Experience in creating 3D content.

• Have common math and trigonometry knowledge.

• Technical mind, developed logic, thinking 'outside the box'.

• Intermediate English.

Preferences

Knowledge of work automation methods by scripting or using special software.

• Basic programming skills.

• Understanding of version control systems.

• Self-motivated and proactive.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Health insurance package covering private clinics. Cost is completely covered by the company

• 24 days of paid vacations

• Paid sick leave

• 11 days of National Ukrainian holidays

• Yearly membership at the nearby fitness club SportLife

• Office meal from local food providers