Filipe Strazzeri

Co-Founder

United Kingdom15 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Unreal Engine and Tech Art.
Proven leadership in mentoring and team management.
Specializes in performance-driven game development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Art Director specializing in Game Development and E-Learning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Tech ArtGame DevelopmentE-learningLeadership

Other Skills

Performance profilingUnreal EngineC++BlueprintsShadersNiagaraMathematicsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Technical RequirementsCommunicationPC GamesSubstance PainterPythonAutodesk MayaTeamwork

About

Technical Art Director & Unreal Engine Programmer I specialise in building robust tools, pipelines, and performance-driven systems that remove friction from production and empower artists and designers. My experience spans C++, Blueprints, Python, Editor Utilities, Shaders, Niagara, PCG, and Unreal Insights–driven optimisation. I am an Unreal Authorised Instructor and self-taught engineer.

Experience

15 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

D3t

2 roles

Technical Art Director

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos

My main responsibilities are to ensure our client's games are running performantly and that team members aren't bogged down by workflow issues.
I advise on best practices and art pipelines, create tools, streamline workflows and make presentations to enhance team productivity.
I also help lead, mentor and manage our internal Tech Art Team.
I advise on Nanite / Lumen / VSMs, as well as common pitfalls most UE games encounter.
I am also well versed in extending the engine with custom functionality, gameplay code and more.
Some of this work also extends into converting blueprints into C++, building shaders and particle systems, and profiling using custom built engine tools and others such as Insights / Superliminal and Render Doc / PIX.

Performance profilingGame DevelopmentTech ArtUnreal EngineC++Blueprints+2

Lead Technical Artist

Jun 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

Working on a variety of projects offering the best possible advice on Art pipelines, Unreal integration and more.
Tool creation
Performance Optimisation
Prototyping new systems along side the engineering team.
Line Management
Maintaining and expanding internal documentation
Consulting on all our current projects as and when its needed.

MathematicsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Technical RequirementsTech ArtGame Development

Vertex school

2 roles

Head Of Technical Art & Game Development

Sep 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Our focus is on helping students come to grips with programming and creating gameplay systems while getting a thorough understanding of the Unreal Engine.
I record lessons , teach classes and mentor students.

MathematicsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Technical RequirementsGame DevelopmentTech Art

Technical Art Mentor - Unreal Authorized Instructor

Jul 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

I’m a mentor for Vertex School where I aid the next generation of industry professionals to achieve their goals.
I specialise in teaching unreal and technical art with a focus on industry relevant workflows.
I also authored the "Coding for Creatives Course" to entice more students to get into programming.
I am also the main contributor to the New Game Development Program.

MathematicsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)CommunicationPC GamesBlueprintsSubstance Painter+10

Hard edge

Managing Director

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

Founded Hard Edge to deliver affordable training tailored for industry readiness.
Providing exclusive mentorship in Tech Art, Game Development, and Game Art.
Fostering a unique learning environment where student artwork reflects exceptional results.
Committed to enhancing student success and employability through personalized guidance.

Unreal EngineGame DevelopmentTech ArtE-Learning

Lighthouse games

Principal Technical Artist

Jun 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr

Worked on an unnanounced AAA Title
Pipeline tooling (Python / C++), Gameplay prototyping, Artist workflow support, VFX, Procedural Content

MathematicsObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)CommunicationTools programmerRiggingPython+4

Zenimax online studios

Senior Technical Artist

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos · Remote

Project Blackbird
Python Tooling, Animation Systems, Rigging,
Working with the cinematics team and creating asset pipeline workflows.

LeadershipObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)CommunicationSoftware DevelopmentTeamworkBusiness Development+1

Nviz

3 roles

Realtime Supervisor

Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

Previs Supervision TV shows and feature films:
The Three Body Problem (Netflix 1.5 years)
Alien Romulus
Shadow and Bone
The Witcher ( asset lead / co supervisor)
Expansion and Maintaining our existing Unreal and DCC pipeline.
Various other roles and responsibilities.
Heading the asset department on all ongoing shows on a day to day basis.
Creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
Mentoring junior artists in the company, helping them develop their areas of interest

LeadershipObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)CommunicationSoftware DevelopmentTeamworkTech Art

Realtime Technical Director & Asset Lead

Aug 2020 – Jul 2021 · 11 mos

Tools development for real time applications in previs and virtual production.
UE4 / Maya Automation for animators and other artists.
NCAM on set duties during live shoots using Unreal engine.
Maintaining and improving all aspects of our previs unreal pipeline.
Virtual camera operation for client sessions.
Creating documentation and onboarding and mentoring new artis

CommunicationTeamwork

Unreal Technical Artist

Mar 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

Game engine ready asset creation and rigging (Zbrush / Maya / Substance)
Unreal Engine material / FX creation and implementation.
Python scripting and tool creation for automating tasks

CommunicationTeamwork

The mill

Technical Artist

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019 · 5 mos · London, United Kingdom

Responsible for creating, integrating and converting high end assets into real time/AR/VR applications.
Technical art implementation for Unreal Engine 4 (blueprints, shaders, effects, particles, profiling).
Generalist 3D artist tasks (modelling, texturing, rigging, animation).

CommunicationTeamwork

The third floor, inc.

Asset Builder

Oct 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr · London, United Kingdom

Responsible for building characters, props and environments for VFX Previs shots.
Industry standard asset creation and UE4 integration for the Immersive Team (VR) and previs shows
Rigging and object setup
Scripting and technical art for UE4 and Maya
Shipped VR title "Mad Factory" on Steam and VR arcades across the UK. Credited as a technical artist.

CommunicationTeamwork