Technical Artist (12-month contract) at d3t / Keywords Studios, UK
Overview
d3t, part of Keywords Studios, is recruiting a Technical Artist for a 12-month fixed-term contract with a possible extension. The role is based at either the Daresbury or Newcastle studio in the United Kingdom and follows a hybrid pattern of three studio days each week: Wednesday, Thursday and one additional day chosen by the employee.
Responsibilities
The Technical Artist will help establish and maintain art pipelines, support art and animation teams, resolve technical issues, create and integrate internal tools, and contribute to materials and shaders. The role also covers performance profiling, checking assets against memory and frame-rate limits, maintaining production conventions and technical documentation, and mentoring other members of the Technical Art team.
Experience and conditions
Essential requirements include practical knowledge of modern rendering, shading and lighting, proficiency in Maya and/or 3ds Max, strong Python knowledge, familiarity with current console limitations, and experience working within a multidisciplinary art team. Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity, Substance, Houdini, C++, C# or the Maya API is listed as desirable. The employer also lists at least one published title as desirable. Benefits include 22 days of holiday, three festive closure days, bank holidays, a pension scheme, flexible hours, private medical insurance and a stated no-crunch policy.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the form on the official vacancy page. The form requests a résumé and asks about hybrid availability, commitment to the 12-month term, and UK right-to-work or sponsorship requirements.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: October 8, 2026
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