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MobilityWare

Senior Technical Artist

Irvine, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

A tech artist who wears many hats. Particle systems, prefabs, shaders. You build interfaces. Shape visual effects. Make Unity sing . You use timing, movement, and energetic animations to bring ...

Ruckus Games

Technical Artist

Frisco, TX · On-site +1

$100K - $185K/yr

United States Compensation: $100,000 - $185,000 / year Description We're looking for a Senior Material/Technical Artist with at least 5 years experience in game development and one shipped title. You ...

Parallel Domain

Principal Technical Artist

Seattle, WA · Remote

$130K - $155K/yr

We're hiring a Principal Technical Artist to bring the next generation of these workflows into ... This is a senior individual contributor role: you'll work alongside our rendering, simulation, and ...

Parallel Domain

Principal Technical Artist

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$144K - $173K/yr

We're hiring a Principal Technical Artist to bring the next generation of these workflows into ... This is a senior individual contributor role: you'll work alongside our rendering, simulation, and ...

Parallel Domain

Principal Technical Artist

Seattle, WA

$144K - $173K/yr

We're hiring a Principal Technical Artist to bring the next generation of these workflows into ... This is a senior individual contributor role: you'll work alongside our rendering, simulation, and ...

Netflix

Principal Technical Artist, Games R&D - Tech Lab

OR · On-site +1

$126K - $151K/yr

The R&D Team Games Principal Technical Artist will be on a small, senior-leaning team of multi-talented game engineers, designers and artists. This is a jack-of-all-trades Principal technical artist ...

Netflix

Principal Technical Artist, Games R&D - Tech Lab

$130K - $155K/yr

The R&D Team Games Principal Technical Artist will be on a small, senior-leaning team of multi-talented game engineers, designers and artists. This is a jack-of-all-trades Principal technical artist ...

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How much do senior technical artist jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior technical artist in the United States is $138,713.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $127,000.00 and $152,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Senior Technical Artist?

As a Senior Technical Artist, your daily routine often involves developing and maintaining art production pipelines, creating shaders and visual effects, and troubleshooting technical issues that arise during content creation. You'll collaborate closely with artists and programmers to ensure art assets are visually striking while also optimized for performance. Mentoring junior artists and reviewing asset quality may also be part of your responsibilities. This role is crucial in ensuring that creative visions are fully realized without compromising technical requirements or performance targets.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Senior Technical Artist position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Technical Artist, you need advanced knowledge of art pipelines, 3D modeling, shading, and scripting, typically supported by a degree in computer graphics, game development, or a related field. Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, and scripting languages like Python or MEL is highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams are essential soft skills. These qualities enable you to bridge the gap between art and engineering, ensuring visually impressive and technically optimized assets in fast-paced production environments.

What is a Senior Technical Artist job?

A Senior Technical Artist bridges the gap between art and technology in game development or digital content creation. They optimize art workflows, develop tools, and ensure assets are both visually appealing and technically efficient. They collaborate with artists and engineers to troubleshoot issues, implement shaders, and improve pipelines. Their role requires proficiency in scripting, rendering, and performance optimization. Ultimately, they help streamline production and enhance visual fidelity while maintaining performance constraints.

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Infographic showing various Senior Technical Artist job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $138,713 per year, or $66.7 per hour.
Senior Technical Artist

Senior Technical Artist

MobilityWare

Irvine, CA • On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

This is a rare opportunity.
An impactful position at a profitable, stable, self-funded studio with one of the best no-crunch cultures in our industry.
And you? You're an architect of joy. A tech artist who wears many hats.
Particle systems, prefabs, shaders. You build interfaces. Shape visual effects. Make Unity sing. You use timing, movement, and energetic animations to bring excitement to players.
You construct juicy, delightful experiences.
You're organized and creative. A master collaborator who derives joy from helping your peers in art, design, and engineering. You're excited by the idea of iterating quickly on a portfolio of 30+ games.
If that resonates, then we need your help bringing joy to others, one game at a time.
Responsibilities:
  • Be an amazing tech artist, bridging the gap between art and engineering, creating tools to streamline the pipeline, and optimizing visual assets.
  • Bring art mockups to life inside Unity, including all aspects: particle systems, shaders, VFX, prefab/UI creation, and building amazing animations.
  • Work with timeliness, quality, and adaptability
  • Collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Communicate timelines, own tasks, and contribute to successful sprints
  • Embrace using AI to achieve "more, better, faster"
  • Relate to our motto: "Slow Down to Speed Up"

Qualifications for Position:
  • B.S. in a relevant field (or equivalent studio experience)
  • 5+ years of professional game dev (mobile experience is not required)
  • Expertise in the Unity editor
  • Proficiency withstandard art tools (exPhotoshop, Illustrator, Figma, ...)
  • A growth mindset that embraces continuous learning
  • Passion for evergreen games that reach tens of millions

A Little Bit About Us:
Most studios would be grateful to have even one game in Apple Arcade's top twenty. We have four, making us one of the top mobile studios in the world. With our headquarters in the heart of Orange County and a growing studio in Utah, we're dedicated to our mission of bringing joy to others one game at a time. Ever since our flagship title Solitaire hit the Apple App Store on the day it opened in 2008, MobilityWare has been entertaining gamers around the world. With a product portfolio that includes beloved hits such as FreeCell, Spider, Spades, Hearts, Mahjong, Yatzy, Splash Sort, and Bubble Shooter Pop, our games have been downloaded over 600 MILLION times.
MobilityWare was recently named one of Built in LA's Best Places to Work for the fifth year in a row and we've been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County five times by the Orange County Business Journal and OC Register. While we're proud to be the company behind some of mobile gaming's most popular titles, our most important achievement is creating a work environment that encourages the professional growth and engagement of all our team members.
Do we have your attention yet? Here are just some of the perks of working with us:
  • We offer medical (100% paid option), dental (100% paid), vision (100% paid), unlimited PTO/Vacation, life insurance (100% paid), and a 401K with competitive contribution.
  • Annual, all-inclusive company trip for you and a guest. Previous destinations includeHawaii, a Mexican Riviera Cruise, Las Vegas and Los Cabos!
  • In the office we offer things like free lunch, free snacks, and free drinks.
  • Casual workplace that includes a relaxed dress code, plus a newly remodeled office in the heart of Irvine.
  • Annual Game Jam to show off your creative chops!

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of MobilityWare' s total compensation package for employees, which may include short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. The annual base salary pay range for this role is $120,000- $150,000.

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