Senior AI Engineer
Able
Unity
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
PythonUnity
About the role
- Architect and oversee scalable art pipelines across multiple projects, ensuring consistency, technical efficiency, and creative flexibility
- Design and implement new tools and processes that accelerate iteration, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance collaboration between art, design, and engineering teams
- Introduce and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., procedural systems, AI-assisted pipelines, real-time rendering) to keep Fortis at the forefront of technical innovation
- Mentor senior ICs, translating strategy into actionable tasks and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation
- Facilitate cross-functional communication, aligning art, engineering, and production workflows to keep goals clear and achievable
- Oversee multiple technical workflows simultaneously, balancing near-term production needs with long-term scalability
- Elevate performance and visual quality through advanced optimization techniques for mobile platforms (e.g., draw calls, shaders, polycounts, overdraw)
- Champion collaboration and knowledge sharing by modeling best practices and influencing cross-functional initiatives at the organizational level
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Technical Artist in game development, with expertise across Unity and DCC tools (Blender, Substance, Maya, Photoshop)
- Proven track record of building and scaling cross-functional pipelines that serve multiple projects
- Strong programming/scripting skills in C# and Python, with deep experience developing automation and pipeline tools
- Mastery of mobile performance optimization and rendering pipelines (URP)
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge workflows (e.g., procedural generation, AI-assisted art, real-time rendering)
- Demonstrated success in mentoring and guiding Sr. ICs, aligning their work to broader business and creative goals
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and making strategic decisions with limited precedent while ensuring execution remains on track
