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Aquent is hiring: Technical Artist in Menlo ParkMediabistro • Menlo Park, CA, United States
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Aquent is hiring : Technical Artist in Menlo Park

Aquent is hiring : Technical Artist in Menlo Park

Mediabistro • Menlo Park, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Unleash your creativity and technical prowess to empower millions of users! Aquent Talent is partnering with a leading global technology company revolutionizing how people connect and share. As a Technical Artist IV within their innovative design studio, you’ll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge creative tools used by a vast audience. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital expression.

Imagine crafting the tools that empower users to express themselves in entirely new ways. As a Technical Artist IV, you’ll collaborate with talented designers and engineers to bring these creative visions to life. You will be instrumental in building the next generation of creative tools, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with emerging technologies and generative AI.

Responsibilities :

  • Partner with engineers and designers to develop creative tools, translating design concepts into functional code.
  • Create, prototype, optimize, and profile custom shaders, demonstrating expertise in shader languages.
  • Design and manage technical production pipelines, including the development of essential tools and functional prototypes.
  • Effectively communicate strategic and technical decisions to diverse stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in feedback exchanges to ensure the creation of exceptional products.

Must-Have Qualifications :

  • 5+ years of professional experience shipping products with stringent runtime performance constraints.
  • Proven experience in shader languages (GLSL, Metal), with a strong emphasis on creating shaders from scratch.
  • Experience in real-time content authoring (VFX, animation, lighting).
  • Proficiency in creative coding frameworks such as openFrameworks, Processing, Cinder, or Three.js.
  • Collaborative experience in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Solid understanding of computer graphics fundamentals.
  • A portfolio showcasing technical skills and exceptional craft.
  • Nice-to-Have Skills :

  • Product design background for mobile / creative tools.
  • Experience with graphics engineering or advanced knowledge of computer graphics fundamentals.
  • Soft Skills :

  • Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Exceptional visual and technical craft.
  • Education Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
  • CS, Media Arts, or Digital Media background is a plus.
  • The target hiring compensation range for this role is $59.01 to $65.57 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

    About Aquent Talent :

    Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

    Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

    Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

    Client Description

    Based in Menlo Park, California, this top social media company builds technologies that help people connect. Their mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

    With a culture of constantly iterating, solving problems and working together to connect people all over the world, it’s important that their workforce reflects the diversity of the people they serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and points of view helps make better decisions, build better products and create better experiences for everyone.

    Working here, you’ll :

  • Be part of their mission of community building
  • Work on the most visible apps and services in the social media industry
  • Work in an Agile environment, in constant iteration and problem-solving mode
  • Have a hand in developing products that empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support and make a difference
  • Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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