Technical Artist and Designer Jobs

Explore Technical Artist and Designer opportunities that bring creative vision and technical problem-solving together. These professionals help turn artistic concepts into production-ready work by connecting design teams with engineering, production, and digital tools. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover roles that match their skills and career goals.

What Technical Artists and Designers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but may include building and maintaining creative workflows, developing tools and scripts, optimizing digital assets, and helping teams meet visual and technical requirements. In game development, film, animation, and interactive media, technical artists often work across modeling, animation, rendering, and real-time engines. Technical designers may also shape systems, workflows, interfaces, or content experiences in collaboration with creative and technical teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often look for a combination of artistic judgment, technical fluency, and clear communication. Relevant experience may include 3D modeling, materials and shaders, rigging, animation, procedural workflows, scripting, and familiarity with tools such as game engines or digital content creation software. Requirements differ by role, so review each listing for the specific portfolio, software, and programming experience requested.

Career Opportunities

Technical Artist and Designer job titles span studios, technology companies, entertainment, and other organizations creating complex digital experiences. Depending on your background, you may focus on pipeline development, real-time visuals, tools, content implementation, or cross-disciplinary design. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, seniority, work arrangements, and compensation details.

Find Technical Artist and Designer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Technical Artist and Designer roles, review job requirements, and identify positions where your creative and technical strengths can make an impact.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$83K - $118K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop innovative software solutions, addressing complex engineering challenges through collaboration, agile practices, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced en...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of autonomous driving by developing and optimizing advanced deep learning algorithms in vision-based perception. Collaborate within a dynamic R&D team to deploy cutting-edge solut...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$108K - $130K *

Partner with us to develop and enhance terminal interfaces for lottery products using Java and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain high-quality software within established fr...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $88K *

Shape the future of our brand by creating compelling digital, social, and print assets. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design engaging marketing materials that resonate across various platforms an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join us to define and promote a unified vision for Enterprise Architecture, driving the transition to software-centric media production systems while collaborating with stakeholders to align technolog...

Ottawa, ONHybrid

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining media production architecture by translating business needs into innovative technical solutions. Drive the evolution from hardware to software-centric systems while colla...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $190K *

Champion the development of reliable AI agent systems, guiding architectural decisions and building backend solutions that enhance enterprise workflows. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless int...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leveraging advanced architectural principles to drive project design, enhance quality assurance, and coordinate multi-discipline teams, ensuring compliance and excellence in delive...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive impactful architectural design by leveraging advanced principles and expertise. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality deliverables while making autonomous project decisions...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by applying advanced architectural principles to design projects, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional results and m...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of advanced architectural design projects, applying your expertise to create detailed plans and specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading architectural design projects, applying advanced principles to create detailed plans and specifications. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and compliance while makin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Engage in shaping the visual language of innovative AI products. Design intuitive UI components, enhance user understanding, and create cohesive visual standards that foster trust and clarity across d...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing complex operational workflows that enhance service delivery and client experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement...

Johnson City, TNRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$148K - $223K *

Drive innovation in healthcare by leading Epic integration strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and optimize workflows, transforming healthcare delivery thr...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$150K - $180K *

Transform revenue operations by managing and enhancing our AI-powered Salesforce environment. Spearhead automation, integration, and data pipeline initiatives while collaborating with engineering team...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Drive the development of robust log processing systems for real-time data observability, ensuring high throughput and low latency while optimizing performance. Take ownership of storage, indexing, and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to build innovative log ingestion and processing systems. You'll drive performance, reliability, and scalability in high-throughput, low-latency environments, enabling real-time ob...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by owning the infrastructure that enables engineers to build, test, and release with confidence. Drive technical direction and enhance produc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Lead the charge in optimizing software delivery systems, enhancing developer productivity, and ensuring secure, reliable releases across multiple cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to shape in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$44K - $154K *

Empower user-centric design by owning end-to-end experiences across complex enterprise tools and B2C marketplaces, ensuring usability and aesthetic excellence from wireframe to high-fidelity interface...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in transforming enterprise workflows into AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with customers to design, build, and deploy intelligent agents that enhance productivity and drive measurable...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive customer success by leading agent-building engagements, transforming workflows into AI solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, prototype, and deploy effective agents, ensuring measur...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate the design vision for an AI-native video security platform, transforming complex workflows into intuitive experiences. Lead and grow a design team while collaborating with product and engineer...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure innovative solutions meet stringent requirements and drive pr...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Technical Artist do?question toggle

    A Technical Artist bridges creative and technical teams, helping ensure that visual assets and workflows meet production requirements. Depending on the industry, the role may involve tools, scripting, asset optimization, shaders, pipelines, or real-time content implementation.

  • What skills are commonly requested for Technical Artist and Designer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include visual design, 3D content workflows, game engines or other creative software, problem-solving, and collaboration. Some positions also require scripting, programming, pipeline development, or specialized knowledge such as rigging, animation, or shaders.

  • Where do Technical Artists and Designers work?question toggle

    They may work in game development, film, animation, interactive media, technology, and other fields that produce digital content or experiences. Specific responsibilities depend on the employer and product.

  • How can I find Technical Artist and Designer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional listings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each job description for compensation, experience requirements, tools, and work arrangement, since these details vary by position.

  • Do Technical Artist and Designer roles require a portfolio?question toggle

    Many employers value a portfolio that demonstrates relevant visual work, technical problem-solving, or production experience. Requirements vary, so check individual listings for requested portfolio materials and qualifications.