Role Description What you will do: - Develop, maintain, and optimize materials, shaders, and VFX in Unreal Engine. - Own optimization workflows across the project (rendering, shaders, memory, lighting, asset streaming, etc.). - Build tools, blueprints, and scripts that improve artist workflows and efficiency. - Work across multiple disciplines in Unreal. - Debug technical issues across content, performance, and pipelines. - Write and maintain documentation for tools, procedures, and best practices across pipelines, tools, and procedures. - Work with Art, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure assets meet real-time performance targets. - Stay on top of current technology in Unreal. Qualifications - 5+ years experience as a Technical Artist or similar role in real-time projects. - Expert-level proficiency in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5). - Strong proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting systems. - Deep understanding of performance optimization (GPU/CPU profiling, LODs, shader complexity, draw call reduction, memory optimization). - Strong experience authoring complex shaders/materials. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills. - Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines. - Proactive and self-directed. Requirements - Solid understanding of HLSL or GLSL shader language. - Strong Foundation in 3D math. - Experience with Niagara VFX systems. - Knowledge of character/rigging technical workflows. - Experience in simulation systems and tools in Maya and Houdini. - Understanding procedural workflows. - Experience with Machine Learning and AI. - Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends. Benefits - Permanently remote position. - An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects. - Be part of an international group with offices worldwide. - Career growth and development. - Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. - Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities. - Flexible working hours. - An inclusive culture and open communication.

• Conceptualise and develop creative video ad ideas showcasing game features and gameplay. • Produce and manage the creation of multiple video ads per month for marketing campaigns. • Analyse competitors and industry trends to identify new creative opportunities. • Coordinate with external studios and creators to produce high-quality video assets. • Manage the full creative production cycle, including scripting, storyboarding, editing, and final delivery. • Work with the marketing team to align creatives with campaign goals, target audiences, and KPIs. • Ensure video creatives meet high-quality standards and brand guidelines. • Monitor creative performance and provide insights for improving future ads. • Stay updated on mobile game advertising trends, formats, and platforms.

• Develop, implement, and optimise high-quality graphical solutions and technical tools for our Unity mobile project. • Collaborate closely with artists and programmers to make sure every visual element lands perfectly in-game. • Create and optimise shaders, 3D models, textures, animations, and other graphical elements, keeping mobile performance and visual quality in balance. • Maintain high standards for visual quality and aesthetics across the project. • Stay curious and experiment with new graphics and animation techniques to push the visual quality and efficiency of our development process.

Digital Animator - GenAI and Compositing (Temporary) Location: Remote Reporting to: Sr. Director of Animation $40-$50 per hour, depending on experience We invite YOU to be YOU Pocket.watch is dedicated to surprising and delighting Generation Alpha, the most diverse generation yet, through digital-first content. We believe the best way to do that is by celebrating our differences, varied perspectives, and embracing all that makes us unique in a fair and equitable way. It’s through our collective experiences that we innovate and unlock the infinite possibilities of the digital kid's landscape. Come play with us. Pocket.watch is currently seeking a talented Digital Animator for a short term project that has the combined talents of compositing and animation and has embraced the addition of AI tools. The ideal candidate has 4 years of After Effects and Adobe CC experience as well as a year using Generative AI. This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a trailblazing entertainment company and work with top industry executives. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with other artists, directors and producers to create cutting edge visuals from concept to render. - Complete shots and sequences using a combination of Adobe CC tools, Compositing, Motion Graphics and Gen AI workflows. - Work with the Director to break down scripts into sequences and shots focusing on visual storytelling. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Knowledge and Experience - 4+ years of industry experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud applications including After Effects and Photoshop. - 2+ years as a storyboard artist or animator, or visual storyteller. - 1+ years experience with GenAI Image to Video tools such as Runway, Kling, Veo. - 1+ years experience with LLMs, Prompting and Agentic workflows. - Experience with using Motion capture and video references to drive performance with AI tools. - Familiarity with ComfyUI, AI Toolkit and LORA training is a plus. Skills - Excellent communication / interpersonal skills. - Excellent attention to detail and an eye for layout and composition. - Ability to improvise and adapt to shifting project goals. - Solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions, and other established protocols. - Independent and self-driven; able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced production environment. Work environment - Work is remote and can be done in the environment of the employee’s choosing. Physical demands - Must have close visual acuity to perform the primary responsibilities of this position. - Work is sedentary in nature and involves sitting most of the time. - Must have good physical dexterity and the ability to constantly operate a computer, mouse, etc. Direct applicants only, please. PocketWatch, Inc. and its subsidiary and affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. Direct applicants only, please. PocketWatch, Inc. and its subsidiary and affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.