Yuga Labs is hiring a

Web3 Pipeline Technical Director

Our Team
We’re a highly creative and technical team that’s working to create new NFT collections and bring those collections to life in immersive ways. We work with other best-in-class teams around the world, and pride ourselves in being able to find innovative solutions to the unique challenges presented at the intersection of web2, gaming, and web3.


Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a seasoned Art Pipeline Technical Director to join our team and help optimize, write new scripts, and manage our 2D art generation pipeline. As a Pipeline TD, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient creation and functioning of our 2D art generation pipeline. You will work closely with artists, Creative, Art and Technical Directors and the rest of the creative and gaming teams to ensure that the pipeline is optimized for maximum efficiency and that all art assets are generated in a timely manner.


The Job

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the art pipeline, ensuring that all assets are generated on time and to the required standard
• Optimize our existing 2D art generation pipeline to ensure that it runs efficiently and meets the needs of the art team
• Edit Photoshop files to fix issues for artists
• Work with and manage Kitsu review pipeline; run scripts against Kitsu
• Run and maintain python based tools for content creation
• Ensure validity of output of images and data on the project management/review tool Kitsu
• Generate, validate and preserve collection metadata
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise within the pipeline and work with the art team to resolve them.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the art pipeline, ensuring that it is up-to-date and easily accessible to the art team.

Your Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in art pipeline development
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python
• Proficiency with industry-standard 2D art tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and Perforce
• Experience with asset management systems such as Shotgrid or Kitsu
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team

Bonus

• Experience working with web3 technologies and blockchain
• Experience with 3D software and rendering pipelines
• Experience with Unreal, Unity or other game engines
• Knowledge of shader programming
• Passion for gaming and game development

The annual salary for this position ranges from $160,000 to $190,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands. The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.

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