Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need:

Do you prize efficiency, productivity, and the happiness that comes from helping a team do their best work? Do you love the technology of computer graphics, games, and animation? Have experience building tools, rigs, workflows, and pipeline optimisations that make the creative work of game development even more fun than it already is?

Based in Dublin Ireland 2K games Share Development Studios group, is seeking a Lead Technical Artist for look development to join our team. This role acts as the liaison between the sophisticated work performed by engineers, programmers, and artists who work on a wide variety of features across all of our franchises and games. This role will report directly to the Director of Technical Art.

What You Will Do:

Research, build, and develop new technologies and art workflows while maintaining existing processes. This includes environments, props, characters, shaders, lighting, and rigs.
Collaborate with Art and Engineering to drive research, workflows, and technologies for improved deformations, animation fidelity, and streamlined creation process.
Troubleshoot technical issues related to geometry, character rigs, animation, and simulation.
Become a proficient user and contributor of the existing toolset and workflow, making any necessary improvements to enhance the capabilities.
Coach, mentor and help team members grow.

Who Would Be A Great Fit:

Minimum of 6-8+ years experience and advanced knowledge as a technical artist.
Proficient in Maya and Python with significant experience writing tools (Python, PySide/PyQt, C#/C++/Maya API)
Experience researching, piloting and rolling out new techniques
Understanding of game engine limitations
Self-starter with a willingness to learn and grow as a member of the R&D team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Love for video games.

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