• Offers hands-on support and guidance in shading, lighting, 3D modeling, and rigging, ensuring assets are both aesthetically pleasing and technically sound.
• Develops and refines artist tools, overseeing the entire lifecycle from initial concept, through development, and ultimately to completion.
• Collaborates closely with art teams to understand their needs and challenges, translating these into efficient tools and processes. Coordinates directly with artists and engineers to define optimal specifications for assets.
• Continuously stays updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and proactively explores opportunities to integrate these advancements into the workflow.
• Provides technical guidance to artists and engineers, serving as an advisor.
• Develops production digital content creation tools and plugins for 3D modeling. Develops software to support OpenUSD tools and workflows.
• Improves 3D scanning processing tools and authoring workflows to facilitate quality 3D scans. Develops new and novel techniques for processing 3D scans.
• Creates project plans for artist tool development.
• Utilizes technical knowledge to create textures and shaders.

Required Qualifications:
• 5 years of experience as a technical artist
• Bachelor's degree in art, engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience rigging and skinning 3D models and using advanced deformers for real-time applications
• 2 years of experience working with in-house or commercial game engines

About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Pay Range: $106,200.00 - $201,800.00 annually
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Associate Benefits (https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team)

• Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) Retirement account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Lowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $106,200.00 - $201,800.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.