2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take‑Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world‑class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role‑playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio. Currently, it includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA 2K, renowned BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K. At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to come as you are and do your best work! We encourage all applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you’re interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply! What We Need We are seeking a Lead Technical Artist with deep expertise in materials, rendering performance, and artist pipelines to support our global art teams. In this role, you will bridge the gap between art and engineering—ensuring artists have powerful, scalable tools and workflows while maintaining visual quality and optimal real‑time performance across platforms. You will lead a distributed team of Technical Artists, collaborate closely with rendering engineers and art directors, and serve as a key driver in shaping the technical foundations of our visual style and production efficiency. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor a team of Technical Artists, providing clear direction, feedback, and support to foster professional growth and career advancement. Collaborate with rendering engineers to create scalable and performant shader solutions across multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile, cloud). Define material standards, documentation, and best practices for all global art teams. Own performance metrics related to materials , geometry , lighting , and visual effects , guiding teams toward frame‑rate and memory targets. Collaborate with Art and Engineering to drive research, workflows, and technologies for improved rendering techniques, performance metrics, and a streamlined content creation process. Become a proficient user and contributor of the existing toolset and workflow, making any necessary improvements to enhance the capabilities. Coach, mentor and help team members grow. What Will Make You a Great Fit Extensive track record of shipping high‑quality titles in a lead or senior capacity. Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and scaling technical art teams. A deep understanding of the Unreal Engine and BP system. Extensive experience using dynamic lighting workflows and PBR materials. Familiarity with game performance evaluation tools to profile CPU, GPU, and memory performance on multiple target platforms. Strong knowledge of shader creation via node graph, HLSL or GL. Intermediate skill with Python, and C++. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Love for video games. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and, when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Do you want to craft spectacular visual effects that breathe life into game worlds? Then, come join our team as a Senior VFX Artist. You'll be instrumental in crafting and implementing beautiful effects that define the mood and spectacle of our games. To thrive in this role, a proficient grasp of particle systems, material creation, modeling, and texturing is essential. A perfect blend of technical expertise and a creative eye will make our game worlds feel truly alive and dynamic. What You Will Do: Conceptualize and implement spectacular VFX that align with the project's artistic vision. Take key VFX content from concept to completion, owning the work within the scope provided by the Lead VFX Artist. Collaborate across teams (art, engineering, and design) to seamlessly integrate VFX that support gameplay and deliver memorable moments. Bring your deep knowledge of Unreal to create high-performance effects that elevate our visual standards. Help build efficient pipelines for VFX creation and implementation, sharing expertise to elevate the team. Partner with production to manage tasks, ensuring work is delivered on schedule to meet deadlines. Who Will Be A Great Fit: 5+ years within the video game industry in a VFX artist role. Experience working with real-time particle systems, shader development, lighting, and performance optimization. Solid understanding of DCCs such as Photoshop and Maya. Expertise in Unreal, including Niagara, the Material Editor, Sequencer, and Blueprint. A high level of artistry with expertise in form, color, movement, painting, texturing, and 3D modeling skills. A collaborative spirit with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Nice To Have: Experience with Houdini, EmberGen, or other simulation tools. Background in traditional art or animation. Experience working on multiplayer or live-service titles. Familiarity with PBR workflows and cross-platform development. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join 2K Games, Inc. as a Senior VFX Artist in Dublin, Ireland. You will be responsible for crafting impactful visual effects that define the mood of our game worlds. We seek a candidate with over 5 years in the VFX field, proficient with Unreal Engine, including skills in particle systems, shader development, and 3D modeling. Ideal applicants should have strong collaborative skills and a high level of artistry. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to dynamic and engaging gameplay experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr
