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Remote Unity Technical Artist Jobs in Seattle, WA

Studio Wildcard

Technical Artist - Remote or On Site

Redmond, WA · On-site +1

$142K - $170K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Studio Wildcard - Redmond, WA or Remote Open role: Technical Artist We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games ...

Studio Wildcard

Technical Artist - Remote or On Site

Redmond, WA · On-site +1

$70K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Studio Wildcard - Redmond, WA or Remote Open role: Technical Artist We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games ...

Stone Kite

Staff Environment Artist

Seattle, WA · Remote

$150K - $170K/yr

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  • Retirement

  • PTO

This role is a remote based position. What You'll Do: Environment Art & Pipeline * Create high ... Help define technical standards for environment production inside Unreal * Collaborate with the ...

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How much do remote unity technical artist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote unity technical artist in Seattle, WA is $157,860.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $144,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Remote Unity Technical Artist, you need strong proficiency in Unity, 3D art creation, shader development, and a good understanding of game engines and real-time rendering, often backed by a degree in computer graphics or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, and scripting languages such as C# is usually required, along with a portfolio demonstrating your technical artistry. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills help you bridge the gap between artists and programmers in a remote environment. These skills ensure efficient asset integration, visually compelling results, and smooth production workflows critical to game and interactive project success.

How does a remote Unity technical artist typically collaborate with developers and designers across different time zones?

As a Remote Unity Technical Artist, you’ll regularly coordinate with developers, designers, and other artists through digital communication tools such as Slack, Zoom, and project management platforms. Effective collaboration often involves clear documentation, asynchronous feedback, and regular check-ins to ensure everyone stays aligned despite time zone differences. You may need to adjust your working hours occasionally for key meetings or deadlines, but most teams are flexible and value proactive communication to overcome these challenges. Building strong relationships and maintaining transparency helps ensure smooth workflows and high-quality results.

What does a remote Unity technical artist do?

A Remote Unity Technical Artist bridges the gap between art and programming in game development, focusing on optimizing and implementing visual assets within the Unity engine. They collaborate with artists and developers to create visually appealing, technically efficient content, often developing shaders, optimizing assets, and troubleshooting performance issues. Working remotely, they use digital communication tools to coordinate with teams and ensure that art assets function correctly in the final product. Their expertise helps achieve high-quality visuals while maintaining smooth performance across multiple platforms.

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Technical Artist - Remote or On Site

Studio Wildcard

Redmond, WA • On-site, Remote

$142K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Studio Wildcard - Redmond, WA or Remote

Open role:

Technical Artist


We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success, we've been able to stay independent, so that we can steer our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK Survival Ascended, the next chapter of our original hit franchise! We're expanding and updating many of the ARK community's most beloved features while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies.

And now we're searching for an exceptionally talented and passionate Technical Artist who can create high-impact work for the expanding ARK franchise.

Responsibilities:

  • Solve technical art problems across disciplines
  • Approve assets and perform quality checks
  • Optimize gameplay and environment assets
  • Create documentation and provide pipeline improvements
  • Integrate Gameplay-related assets
    • LODs (Simplygon)
    • Destruction meshes
    • Custom gameplay metadata
    • NVIDIA GameWorks


Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in game development as a technical artist with at least 1 shipped title
  • Capable of mastering new pipeline and tech tools
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team that is scattered throughout the world


Pluses:

  • Experience with Rigging, Animation, or Motion Capture
  • Experience working in the Unreal Engine
  • Shader Programming GLSL, HLSL, CG
  • Tool Programming MEL, PyMel, MaxScript, Python, Fabric Engine


Required Application Materials:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter which should include
    • Why you are interested in working for Studio Wildcard
    • What games you are currently playing


About Studio Wildcard

Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Redmond, WA, and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Wildcard is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws, regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application or the recruiting process, please let us know.


Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position vary based on a variety of factors, which include: (but aren't limited to) skills, competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. Each pay range is only relevant to those residing in WA state and can vary based on geographical location.


Wildcard Benefits
We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums. Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options

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