Technical Artist [Fixed Term] - Avalanche Studios Group

Avalanche Studios Group and its incubation team are seeking a Tech Artist to join the development of an exciting new game prototype. You will work closely with a focused and collaborative team of designers, programmers, animators, to help shape immersive gameplay experiences from the ground up.

This role is centered around creating believable and impactful player interactions, with a particular focus on shaders and behaviors from materials in nature and immersive gameplay systems. You will help bridge the gap between art, technology, and gameplay by translating gameplay features into tactile, visually compelling in-world feedback.

The ideal candidate thrives in creative R&D environments, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated by building new workflows and systems in unexplored territory. This position requires a high level of ownership, initiative, and collaboration, where your ideas and technical creativity will directly influence the player experience.

What you'll do

Create immersive visual and physical gameplay feedback
Prototype and develop interactive gameplay systems and environmental reactions
Build shaders, VFX, destruction setups, and procedural workflows in Unreal Engine
Collaborate with design, animation, engineering, and art to improve gameplay feel and readability
Help establish Tech Art pipelines and workflows within a fast-moving incubation team
Contribute creatively through rapid iteration, experimentation, and problem solving

Who you are

Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine
Proficiency in Python
Passionate about gameplay feel, player experience, and believable physical interactions
Experience working with VFX, shaders, materials, destruction, procedural workflows, and gameplay feedback systems.
Skilled at translating technical systems into intuitive and visually engaging player experiences
Good understanding of real time rendering and PBR
Familiar with Substance Designer & Painter
Motivated to work with realistic visuals and grounded material behavior
Comfortable taking ownership and working independently in ambiguous and evolving environments
Curious, self-driven, and motivated by creative problem solving
Experience creating 3D art assets
Experience working closely with animators and understanding animation pipelines
Understanding of traversal systems and physical gameplay interactions
Experience working in prototype-driven environments within small teams and rapid development cycles.
Enjoys pitching ideas and collaborating closely with game design teams

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.

At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.