Technical Artist

Technical Artist Location: On-Site, Stockholm, Sweden Start Date: ASAP Seniority Level: Intermediate Contract Type: Full-time Employment About the role We are looking for a Tech Artist to join a small, fast-moving team working on Unreal Engine 5 projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll help bridge art and technology, creating tools, workflows, shaders, rigs, and visual systems that empower the team to build better games. You'll be part of a tight-knit team of around 3–5 people. Together, you'll experiment, iterate, and solve creative and technical challenges across a variety of exciting projects. We're looking for someone who enjoys finding smart solutions, takes initiative, and thrives in an environment where everyone contributes beyond their specialty. This is an in-house position, as such candidates must be able to work in Stockholm, Sweden. Responsibilities Create and maintain Control Rigs and animation systems in Unreal Engine 5 Build and maintain character rigs, skinning setups, and procedural animation solutions Develop and optimize Niagara effects, including custom modules Create shaders and materials using Unreal's Shader Graph and custom HLSL code Collaborate closely with artists and programmers to develop efficient art pipelines and workflows Prototype technical solutions that improve visual quality, performance, and production efficiency Help identify and solve technical challenges across multiple disciplines Qualifications 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist or similar role in game development Strong experience with Unreal Engine 5 Extensive experience with Control Rig Strong rigging and skinning knowledge Experience creating procedural animation systems Experience building Niagara systems and custom Niagara modules Experience creating shaders using Unreal's Material Editor / Shader Graph Strong proficiency in HLSL for both Niagara and shader custom nodes Good understanding of optimization and real-time rendering Good communication skills in English Nice to Have Experience building artist tools and improving production workflows Knowledge of animation pipelines and character workflows Familiarity with profiling and rendering optimization Experience working with version control (Git, Perforce) Basic 3D art modeling skills Bonus Points Experience with Houdini or procedural content generation Python or other scripting experience Experience working in small indie teams Experience shipping one or more games in Unreal Engine Who You Are You enjoy sitting at the intersection of creativity and technology. Whether you're building a rig, writing HLSL, or creating a new workflow, you're driven by solving problems and enabling others to do their best work. You're proactive, resourceful, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a small team. You communicate well across disciplines, enjoy collaborating, and aren't afraid to experiment when tackling unfamiliar challenges. Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys building great games with kind, talented people. Why Join Envar? If you want real ownership, creative freedom, and the opportunity to help define both the technology and the visual quality of our games, this is the place. You'll work in a small, highly collaborative team where your ideas matter, your impact is visible, and every project brings new creative and technical challenges. Department Technical Art Locations Stockholm Remote status Hybrid Stockholm Workplace & Culture Our Stockholm office in Medborgarplatsen has everything you need - comfortable working spaces, free snacks & drinks, and so much more. We believe in effective work and meaningful time off, which we contribute to with game nights, workshops, and other social activities. About Envar Studio Envar Studios is a creative development and outsourcing studio in Sweden, committed to excellence in art, design, and game development.