Skills

Communication Python Go Blender Content Creation Programming C++

Job Specifications

About Us

Compost Creative is an Emmy award-winning studio founded in 2008, renowned for creating visually striking and innovative projects. With a small, passionate team of designers and artists, the studio excels in delivering diverse types of moving imagery, ranging from 2D animation to 3D visual effects. Compost Creative takes pride in an adaptable and content-first approach, often collaborating with specialists on challenging projects. Based on open communication and honesty, the studio emphasizes maximizing production value while maintaining a personal connection to each project.

Please have a live link to your portfolio/reel on your CV / application.

Applicants who do not submit a reel/portfolio link will not be considered.

This role is in-studio only, we are unable to consider remote or hybrid applicants for this role.

Job Description

Compost Creative is currently looking for a talented mid level Unreal Engine Technical Artist / Technical Director to join our creative team in London for a range of exciting projects across a 4 week period , with the potential to continue to 8 weeks in total, should things go well.

As an Unreal TD/TA, you will be helping the studio team utilise Unreal Engine within the existing pipeline to meet the varying needs of a variety of animation projects and cinematic content.

Responsibilities will include supporting the team by managing asset pipelines, and optimizing performance. Managing shaders, environments and rendering within Unreal. Collaborating with the animation team (maya pipeline) and assisting with the mocap workflow. As a small boutique studio, the ideal candidate that we are looking for is a mix of a TD/TA.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the wider team with technical implementation and optimisation of assets and materials within Unreal Engine.
Create and manage shaders, materials, and visual effects in Unreal Engine 5
Develop efficient pipelines for importing and integrating assets
Identify and fix performance issues related to materials, lighting, and geometry
Automate and streamline repetitive art tasks to improve productivity
Ensure visual consistency across all environments, props, and characters
Collaborate on lighting, rendering, and asset optimisation strategies
Document workflows and technical standards for the art team
Maintaining a good understanding of technical developments and industry trends and apply this knowledge to your work
Report to Producer and senior team about progress and deadlines

Essential Skills:

A minimum of three years experience in a similar role
Expertise with Unreal Editor, Unreal Engine, C++ APIs and Perforce.
Programming experience in C++ & Python
Experience with Metahuman and character animation pipelines
Experience with animation workflows ideally within animation, VFX or Games Industry.
Experience with high resolution rendering pipelines
High proficiency with at least one additional digital content creation package (Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, Blender etc.)
Proficiency using Adobe suite
Self-motivated to learn and work within the wider team.
Fluent in English
Strong creative eye
Ability to receive and act upon creative feedback promptly, and to meet strict deadlines
Clear and collaborative communicator

Desirable Skills:

Experience building and shipping content within UE5 environment
Good working knowledge of Autodesk Maya
A good understanding of rigging and animation pipelines
Experience within cinematic production pipelines
Experience with Adobe Substance suite of tools
Experience/knowledge of photogrammetry pipelines
Experience/knowledge of motion capture pipelines

About the Company

Compost Creative is an Emmy award-winning studio founded by Colin Thornton, Neil Wilson and Steven Flynn back in 2008. Our youtube hit ‘Bloody Omaha’ inspired us to form Compost Creative and we continue to approach every new project with the same commitment and enthusiasm. We have assembled a small and dedicated team of designers and artists who look forward to working with new clients and delivering outstanding content. We pride ourselves on our approach to projects. We let the content guide the process and are open to... Know more