Summary: Appodeal is seeking a Technical Artist specializing in Unity to design, develop, and optimize games through collaboration with art and technical teams. Highlights: 1. Instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing games 2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new game features 3. Committed to continuous learning and growth **Appodeal** is a dynamic US\-based product company with a truly global presence. We have offices in **Warsaw, Barcelona and Parkland (FL),** along with remote team members located around the world. Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space. **Why Appodeal?** At Appodeal, we're more than just a company—we're a team united by a common mission: **Help people discover and grow their talents through products that enable successful mobile app businesses!** We take pride in our cutting\-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals. Here's what we value, and what we hope you do too: * **Continuous Learning and Growth:** We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers. * **Making an Impact:** We are committed to building a history\-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry. * **Solving Exciting Challenges:** We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world\-class professionals and mentors. * **Enjoying the Journey:** We believe in having fun while working toward our goals. As a **Technical Artist** specializing in Unity, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing our games. This role involves close collaboration with art and technical team members to deliver high\-quality gameplay experiences. **Key Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to define, design, and ship new game features. * Pipeline Optimization: Streamline art asset creation, export, and integration processes. * Animation and VFX: Collaborate with artists in order to create best in class animations and VFX, and then collaborate with developers to integrate these seamlessly. * Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize art assets (sprites, textures, materials, particles) for performance across target platforms. Monitor builds and identify performance bottlenecks. * Documentation and Training: Create documentation for art pipelines and tools, and train artists on asset best practices. * Tool Development: Create and maintain custom tools and scripts to enhance artist efficiency. * Shader Development: Develop and maintain shaders for various visual effects and material properties. **Qualifications:** * Deep knowledge of Unity's rendering pipeline and VFX systems. * Proven experience optimizing game performance, memory, and build sizes within Unity. * Strong understanding of 2D art pipelines, including animations, and the ability to troubleshoot art\-related issues. * Expertise in C\# and advanced understanding of object\-oriented programming principles for tools and pipeline development. * Experience with Git and/or other VCS * Experience developing custom tools and workflows for artists using Unity's Editor scripting. * Excellent problem\-solving skills with a keen eye for both artistic and technical quality. * Strong communication skills and ability to bridge the gap between art and engineering teams. With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team. **Join us** and help shape the future of mobile app success!