Technical Artist [Fixed Term]

Avalanche Studios Group and its incubation team are seeking a Tech Artist to join the development of an exciting new game prototype. You will work closely with a focused and collaborative team of designers, programmers, animators, to help shape immersive gameplay experiences from the ground up.

This role is centered around creating believable and impactful player interactions, with a particular focus on shaders and behaviors from materials in nature and immersive gameplay systems. You will help bridge the gap between art, technology, and gameplay by translating gameplay features into tactile, visually compelling in-world feedback. 

The ideal candidate thrives in creative R&D environments, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated by building new workflows and systems in unexplored territory. This position requires a high level of ownership, initiative, and collaboration, where your ideas and technical creativity will directly influence the player experience.

What you'll do

• Create immersive visual and physical gameplay feedback

• Prototype and develop interactive gameplay systems and environmental reactions

• Build shaders, VFX, destruction setups, and procedural workflows in Unreal Engine

• Collaborate with design, animation, engineering, and art to improve gameplay feel and readability

• Help establish Tech Art pipelines and workflows within a fast-moving incubation team

• Contribute creatively through rapid iteration, experimentation, and problem solving

Who you are

• A highly skilled Animator who is passionate about animation and video games
• Strong skills and a deep understanding of animation fundamentals in a realistic style
• 5+ years of experience working as an Animator in the games industry
• Ability to demonstrate excellence in the production of keyframed and mocap animations for humans
• Extensive knowledge of current animation techniques and third-party animation software, including Maya and MotionBuilder
• Experience implementing animations in Unreal Engine
• Strong communication skills and experience working in a team environment
• Comfortable with rapid prototyping and iteration cycles, including frequent team playtesting and feedback
• Experienced in collaborating with designers to interpret and develop high-level briefs, identifying the best artistic and technical approaches to achieve gameplay goals
• Motivated by diverse tasks and dynamic areas of responsibility

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.
 
The Stockholm location
Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.
 
Our values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
 
How to apply
To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
 
At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.