Technical Artist, Dieppe

Description

Job Summary: The technical artist works with the entire team throughout the game’s development. He/she will be responsible for the entirety of the game. bridge the gap between art, animation, and engineering in a Unity-based casino gaming environment. This role is ideal for someone who understands visual quality, motion design, and real-time implementation, and can help create reusable assets, effects, tools, and workflows for slot-style games.The Technical Artist will work closely with Game design, artists, motion designers, and engineers to build visually polished, performant, and reusable game components. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Create and implement real-time visual effects in UnityBuild and maintain reusable prefabs, particle systems, shaders, and animation setups Set up Unity Animator systems using animation states, transitions, and runtime triggers Support casino slot-style features such as reels, symbol effects, bonus animations, anticipation effects, transitions, and UI motionDevelop materials and shaders for effects such as glows, motion blur, light sweeps, and other stylized visuals Create or support Unity tools and workflows that improve production efficiency Work with engineers to integrate art assets and visual systems into game projects Optimize assets and effects while balancing visual quality, performance, and production timeSupport pipelines from Maya/Blender/Substance into Unity Help maintain consistent folder structures, prefab workflows, and package/export REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: College diploma (DEC) or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in lieu; 5+ years of experience as a technical artist within the casino slot game or consol gaming industry;Strong Unity experience, including: Animator State Machines Particle systems Materials and shaders Prefabs and reusable components Basic C# scripting Strong visual design sense, especially for casino slot-style games Experience with Adobe tools: Photoshop After Effects Experience with 3D tools:Substance Painter/Designer Understanding of animation timing, motion, composition, and visual polish Ability to troubleshoot art/technical issues across Unity and DCC tools Comfortable collaborating with artists, motion designers, and engineers Show creativity and passion for game design and playability;Ability to communicate in English highly desired; Demonstrated ability to make key decisions; Good verbal and written communication skills; Good interpersonal skills; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; Good analytical and problem-solving skills;Able to work as part of a team or independently. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus;Ability to travel within North America. BLUBERI VALUES: We Are the New School Clarity and Transparency Find It, Fix It, Own It Standard Operating Success Easiest Company to do Business With It’s A Team Sport Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied About the Company: Welcome to Bluberi, where we’re putting the FUN in gaming! Driven by innovation and a dash of disruption, our team are masterminds of developing highly original software and technology solutions that spice up the gamingscene. Bluberi is rapidly expanding and offers 5 offices throughout North America - headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and design studios located in Reno, NV: Drummondville, QC, Moncton, NB and our newest studio in Austin, TX. We bring over 30 years’ industry experience, and we’re committed to delivering standout casino gaming experiences to players and operators alike. Our creative innovators are on a mission to shake things up with fun-driven products. At Bluberi, we dare to be bold, proud of our creativity, enjoy being disruptors and are always ready to add a little extra imagination witha twist into everything we do.About the Team: Pixel Jam Studio in Moncton is driven by the passion to create captivating land-based slot machines that inspire and entertain. As a proud part of Bluberi's forward-thinking R&D department, spanning exceptional teams across the US and Canada, Pixel Jam stands at the forefront of innovation in gaming solutions. Our team is a powerhouse of talent, uniting skilled professionals from diverse fields such as mathematics, visual arts, software engineering, game design, audio engineering, and quality assurance. With a hybrid work model, we empower our team to achieve excellence, blending creative breakthroughs with the flexibility and efficiency needed to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of gaming—one brilliant idea at a time!Why You’ll Love Working Here: Competitive Salary, Annual Company Bonus&Studio Bonus Program

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