Rocket Science

Technical Artist – Intern/Co-op

Rocket Science

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Albany • New York • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

PythonUnityUnreal Engine

About the role

  • Create and modify assets and materials to support artistic vision.
  • Learn to resolve bugs and workflow issues for artists, designers, and engineers.
  • Participate in reviews, incorporate feedback, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of College/University digital art education.
  • Solid foundation with shaders (HLSL, Material Blueprints, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of scripting (Python, Blueprints, etc.)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the drive to solve problems and debug issues.
  • Strong collaborative skills with a willingness to accept and respond to critical and creative feedback.
  • Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, a willingness to ask questions, and a strong work ethic.
  • Passion for video games and knowledge of current industry trends.
  • Experience with 3D asset creation; modeling, texturing, rigging, animation.
  • Experience with personal or school projects in Unreal, Unity, or Godot.
  • Experience with a version control solution, like Git or Perforce.
  • Experience with fine arts fundamentals.
Benefits
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Development: We offer opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
  • Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
  • Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:
  • Weekly Team Lunches and snacks
  • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
  • And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
shadersHLSLMaterial BlueprintsscriptingPython3D asset creationmodelingtexturingrigginganimation
Soft skills
effective communicationcritical thinkingproblem solvingcollaborationaccepting feedbackself-motivationindependencework ethic
Certifications
College/University digital art education