Senior Technical Artist: Procedural Art

Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Technical Artist who possesses a passion for technology and innovation.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, ON.

• The Rockstar Games Technical Artteam creates, maintains and enhances tools and workflows for artists across our Art, Animation, and VFX teams.
• We create and maintain photogrammetry tools and pipelines, and support live scan sessions.
• We drive innovation and efficiency in our pipelines by continuously researching and developing new technology.

• Design, develop, and support tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts.
• Develop automated solutions for data processing.
• Stay informed on the latest technology and research related to the art of data pipelines and machine learning.
• Write clear and detailed documentation for tools and workflows.
• Diagnose and solve technical issues affecting artists.

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, Technical Director, Tools Programmer, or similar.
• Experience developing tools for DCCs like Houdini, ZBrush, Agisoft, or Metashape.
• Experience working through a full game production cycle or long-term project.
• A strong understanding of Photogrammetry workflows and software.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with build systems like Jenkins, Airflow, or Celery.
• An understanding of a 3D asset pipeline and color management.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

• A degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• C++ programming skills.
• Experience working with package management and deployment systems like Rez or PyPi.
• Experience with ML-based photogrammetry workflows like Gaussian Splats or NeRFs.

The pay range for this position in Ontario, Canada at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 and $115,000 CAD per year. Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and other considerations. The total compensation package may also include bonuses, equity awards, and medical, financial, and other benefits. The company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities (or on the basis of any other protected ground under human rights legislation) during the recruitment process, as well as to any Rockstar employees in order for them to perform the essential functions of their roles.

Rockstar will comply with its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and will provide accommodations as long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on Rockstar. If you need more information about Rockstar’s accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.