Senior Technical Artist - Remote

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Technical Artist to join the CD PROJEKT RED team on The Witcher IV. As a Senior Technical Artist, you will be primarily responsible for curating the communication between artists and world designers and contributing to the research and development of our in-house tools.

In Short

• Researching and integrating new features for an open-world AAA game in Unreal Engine 5.
• Mentoring and guiding technical artists, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Developing and optimizing solutions to solve project challenges.
• Ensuring high-quality asset integration while maintaining performance and memory efficiency.
• Collaborating closely with art directors, engineers, content designers, and artists to achieve the project's creative and technical goals.
• Identifying and addressing bottlenecks in the production pipelines, ensuring smooth development processes.
• Contributing to the research and development of in-house tools and automation systems.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical art role within game development.
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Excellent shader development skills.
• Experience in working with 3D content creation software (Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter).
• Experience in tool creation and automation using C++ and Python.
• Proven track record of problem-solving and debugging complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-discipline with artists and engineers.
• Fluent English (both written and spoken).

Benefits

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee.
• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from.
• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you!
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.