Technical Artist Jobs in Boston
Find technical artist jobs in Boston from game studios and interactive media companies. Boston has a strong indie and mid-tier studio scene. Harmonix (Rock Band/Dance Central), Proletariat (Spellbreak), and Turbine (Lord of the Rings Online) are notable. Massachusetts has a 5% flat state income tax. Updated daily.
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Technical Artist Roles in Boston
Junior Technical Artist
Pipeline tools, shader support, and asset integration for games.
Senior Technical Artist
Complex tool development and cross-discipline pipeline ownership.
VFX Technical Artist
Real-time particle systems, Niagara, and visual effects pipelines.
Shader Artist
HLSL, material graphs, and custom render features.
Lead Technical Artist
Team leadership, pipeline architecture, and cross-department strategy.
Rigging TD
Character rigging systems, deformation, and animation pipelines.
Pipeline TD
Asset pipelines, import/export automation, and DCC integrations.
Technical Animator
Motion capture cleanup, procedural animation, and state machines.
Boston Studios Hiring Technical Artists
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Technical Artist Salary Ranges in Boston (2026)
USD. Massachusetts has a 5% flat state income tax.
What Boston Studios Look For in Technical Artists
💻 Software
- Maya / Houdini / Blender
- Unreal Engine 5
- Unity
- Substance 3D tools
- Python / MEL scripting
⚙️ Technical Skills
- Shader / HLSL development
- Real-time VFX (Niagara)
- Pipeline automation
- LOD and performance budgets
- Version control (Perforce/Git)
🌟 Art Foundation
- Strong 3D art fundamentals
- PBR material workflows
- Rigging and skinning
- Animation pipeline knowledge
🚀 Collaboration
- Cross-discipline communication
- Documentation and onboarding
- Milestone planning
- Code review practices
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