Principal Rendering Technical Artist – Apex Legends

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Electronic Arts and its award‑winning studio Respawn Entertainment are seeking a Principal Technical Artist for the Apex Legends team to lead research & development in shaders, lighting, and asset authoring. The role entails designing and delivering innovative rendering solutions, managing projects from conception through production, and guiding content teams with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver new rendering solutions that improve efficiency, capability, and quality for shaders and lighting across the game.
• Champion technologies that meet high‑performance expectations and technical constraints.
• Test, validate, and set best practices for new rendering systems, and train content teams on their use.
• Lead performance optimization efforts and provide guidance on how ...