Senior UE5 Technical Artist

Job#: 3047781

Job Description:

Senior Technical Artist (UE5)

Location: United States or Canada (Remote)

Work Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking Senior Technical Artists for a specialized UE5 strike team. This role supports a large-scale AAA open-world single-player game currently in a performance optimization and polish phase. The position requires experienced technical artists who can assess content, identify performance risks, and implement asset-level improvements across the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize game assets for performance and stability.
• Improve the efficiency of textures, shaders, materials, VFX, animations, and 3D assets.
• Identify content-related bottlenecks impacting frame rate and performance.
• Work with artists and engineers to balance fidelity and performance goals.
• Support optimization efforts across PC and console platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve asset-related rendering and performance issues.
• Review asset creation workflows and recommend optimization best practices.
• Take ownership of optimization initiatives and drive measurable performance improvements.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Senior-level Technical Artist experience within the gaming industry. Strong Unreal Engine 5 experience and a background in supporting shipped game titles.

Technical Skills: Expertise in asset optimization with a strong understanding of textures, shaders, and materials. Proven ability to improve performance while maintaining visual quality.

General Skills: Must be self-sufficient and able to work independently. A strong sense of ownership and problem-solving skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping AAA Unreal Engine 5 titles.
• Open-world game development experience.
• Cross-platform PC and console experience.
• Familiarity with rendering performance analysis and profiling workflows.
• Experience supporting projects in optimization, certification, or polish phases.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Montréal, QC, CA

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 27, 2026

Pay Range:

$50 - $100 per hour

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