Technical Artist Mentor

Gen Eight Games is an independent, Indigenous-run game studio based in Tkaronto, Canada. We were founded in 2024 to develop Where Nations Gather, a powwow management and rhythm game. Thanks to recently secured funding, we are focused on building our first playable demo. This is where you come in. We are looking for passionate, dedicated people who are excited to build a game that is just as unique as they are. We are a team that holds each other to a high standard while fostering a respectful and collaborative environment. We believe that we all benefit from the unique perspectives and skills of a diverse team, and that we become stronger developers when we can learn from one another. This is why we are looking for a Technical Artist who can fill knowledge gaps in lighting & shading, while helping to improve the visual fidelity of our project to make it look its best. About the role As a Technical Artist Mentor, you will work closely with the Technical Director and art team in a fully remote environment to strengthen the team’s technical art capabilities and help establish a strong visual foundation for our project. Your role will be to provide mentorship, technical guidance, and hands-on instruction. The technical director has experience with Unity's scriptable render features, materials, and shaders, so your role is help foster a deeper understanding of Unity’s lighting and rendering workflows including techniques for day/night cycles, and building procedural terrain and foliage systems. This a part-time contract position for entry level programmers. If you have prior experience as a teacher (or TA) and have a hustle on this side, this position may be for you. We are looking for someone who can build solutions and is willing to impart their wisdom. Due to the nature of our funding, we can only accept candidates who are legally eligible to work and and currently resides in Canada. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions. Responsibilities Mentor the Technical Director on technical art workflows, with a focus on lighting, shading, materials and rendering in Unity. Provide hands-on guidance and help establish best practices for developing a lighting and rendering pipeline appropriate for the project’s visual goals Guide the implementation of dynamic day/night cycles and environmental lighting transitions. Guide the development of procedural terrain, foliage, and vegetation systems Review existing technical art implementations and provide constructive feedback and recommendations. Identify or develop recommended reusable, maintainable technical art tools to be used by the team Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in a Technical Artist, Rendering Artist, or closely related role. Successfully shipped at least one commercial game. Strong working knowledge of Unity's rendering pipeline & lighting systems. Comfortable providing mentorship, constructive feedback, and hands-on instruction in a collaborative environment. Nice to have Experience mentoring junior or intermediate developers or artists. A demonstrated passion for knowledge-sharing and helping other developers learn new things. Ready to apply? Send us your resume by clicking the button below.