Sr. Technical Artist

Sr. Technical Artist role at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

About Rivian and VW Technology: R&V G Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software‑defined vehicles around the world.

Road to the future is uncharted. By combining expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As we develop a fully integrated experience in our R1 and future vehicle lines, we need technical artists to help raise the bar for in‑vehicle real‑time 3D rendering and realize the next generation of self‑driving visualizations, driver aids, and other 3D eye candy.

Responsibilities

• Develop best in class real‑time 3D visualizations across a variety of applications within the vehicle.
• Author custom 3D art assets, shaders, and material libraries.
• Create progressive, intuitive, and reliable applications for the Rivian in‑vehicle experience.
• Collaborate with the UX/UI Team and Studio Team to realize beautiful, cutting edge 3D experiences.
• Test the in‑vehicle experience in the lab and in Rivian prototype vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues found during testing.
• Collaborate with other divisions in understanding and sharing of technology roadmaps, portfolios and intellectual property.
• Proactively improve the asset tools and pipeline, including maintaining best practices for integration into Unreal Engine.
• Profiling and optimizing assets for minimal CPU/GPU cost while maintaining high visual quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Game Art, or related field.
• Prior experience with game engines; Unreal Engine is a plus.
• Proficient in DCC tools such as Blender, Maya and 3DS Max.
• Proficiency with real‑time shaders and concepts such as shader complexity and draw calls.
• Knowledgeable with modeling, texturing and lighting. Experience with rigging and animation is a plus.
• Proficient with at‑least one scripting language (preferably Python). Visual scripting is a plus. C++ experience is even better.
• Experience with source control; git is a plus.
• Experience in Game Development or VFX is strongly preferred. Automotive electronics and/or consumer electronics is a plus.
• Good team player with great communication skills.

Company Statements

Equal Opportunity. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and VW Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application, and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and VW Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and VW Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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