Technical Artist (World of Tanks Console)

Job Overview

We are looking for a Technical Artist to join Wargaming and be a part of the product team working on World of Tanks Console. 

What will you do?

• Support the vehicle art pipeline on console: validate incoming assets, troubleshoot integration issues, and keep content production stable across the team

• Improve the current artist workflow: identify bottlenecks, propose practical fixes, and roll out pipeline changes that reduce manual work and error rates

• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows in Maya, 3ds Max, and Blender to speed up modeling checks, scene setup, export, and delivery for console builds

• Build and maintain Substance Designer graphs and material templates used across the pipeline; support Substance Painter handoff and texture validation for console-ready PBR sets

• Implement and integrate art content into the game engine using proprietary tools (Tank Importer, Forge), including game object templates, material assignments, texture setups, and XML configuration

• Maintain shader, material, and asset validation workflows to catch issues before content hits console builds

• Optimize art content for Xbox and PlayStation: LODs, texture memory, draw calls, and other platform-specific performance constraints

• Contribute to pipeline documentation and provide technical guidance to artists on naming conventions, file structure, export rules, and engine requirements

• Run in-engine QA on console builds to verify asset correctness, visual consistency, and performance against platform budgets

• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers on pipeline improvements and fixes for recurring production blockers 

What are we looking for?

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in game production, preferably on console titles

• Strong scripting skills (Python, MaxScript, or similar) and comfort building practical production tools

• Solid understanding of the game art pipeline: modeling, UVs, baking, PBR texturing, rigging, and engine implementation

• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, and/or Blender; working knowledge of Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop

• Experience integrating and validating assets in a proprietary or in-house game engine; comfortable working without off-the-shelf DCC-to-engine plugins

• Good grasp of console platform constraints (Xbox, PlayStation): memory budgets, LOD strategy, shader cost, and build-time validation

• Understanding of console optimization pipelines: how assets move from DCC through bake/export/import into builds with platform budgets enforced at each step

• Experience with version control systems (Perforce, SVN, or similar)

• Ability to read and maintain structured data (XML or equivalent) and debug configuration issues

• Clear documentation habits and enough communication skills to unblock artists without slowing production

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience supporting vehicle or hard-surface asset pipelines

• Familiarity with character pipelines: rigging validation, skinning checks, and engine-ready character setup

• Familiarity with cloth pipeline workflows: simulation export, deformation, and in-engine cloth setup or troubleshooting

• Familiarity with rigging and skinning workflows from a tooling or validation perspective

• Understanding of BC/DXT texture compression formats and how compression choices affect visual quality and memory on console

• Prior experience with proprietary game engines and custom import/editor tooling

• Prior work on World of Tanks, World of Tanks Console, or similar vehicle-based titles

• Hands-on experience profiling and fixing art-related performance issues on console hardware or dev kits

• Knowledge of tank asset structure and how vehicle content is organized in a live-service game

• Interest in World of Tanks Console gameplay and how content updates ship to players

Work mode

• Hybrid (2-3 days of work from the office) 

• This role is eligible for relocation & immigration support

Benefits

• Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:

• Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum

• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)

• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits  

• Premium Private Health Insurance

• Career development and education opportunities within the company

• English clubs and platform for learning languages

• Mental well-being program (iFeel)

• Commuting allowance

• Company events

• FitPass membership

• Discounts for employees

• Personal Gaming Account

• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office

• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks

• Seniority Awards

• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

• Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.