Expert Technical Artist at CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Artistry, Real-time Graphics, Rendering, Physical-based Lighting, Shading, PBR Pipeline, Unreal Engine, HLSL, GLSL, Computer Graphics Workflows, Mentoring, Problem-solving, Visual Coherence, Emerging Trends, Collaboration, Artistic Affinities

Industry

Computer Games

Description

Company Description To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members! Job Description CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert Technical Artist with a focus on Art and Visuals to join our CDPR studio for the Warsaw branch and work on The Witcher 4, the first game in a brand-new saga. You will bring advanced artistic and technical skills along with attention to detail and a passion for developing high-quality, accessible visuals that meet our ambitious artistic and technological goals. Daily Responsibilities: Collaborate with artists, engineers, and designers to ensure creative alignment, propose rendering approaches, and translate ideas into achievable realities. Conduct regular audits of content integrity from physically-based rendering material values and shaders across environments and characters to the stability of lighting and post-production systems. Contribute to the look development effort by analysing visual targets and breaking them down into actionable, real-time-ready proposals. Review artistic pipelines and processes to identify potential improvements and propose as well as prototype methods or automation solutions to increase efficiency and productivity. Mentor and guide fellow developers on best practices and technical approaches to content creation and rendering. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve rendering and performance-related challenges while maintaining visual coherence across the scalability targets of various platforms. Research emerging trends and advancements in rendering technology and outstanding visual achievements. Qualifications Typically 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, physical-based lighting, and shading PBR pipeline or technical artistry, particularly with Unreal Engine. A portfolio that showcases your excellence in artistry and computer graphics development with finished projects, preferably showcasing a variety of fields like movies, commercials, and games. Strong understanding and proven experience in developing and using computer graphics workflows (lighting, rendering, shaders), particularly with Unreal Engine. Proficiency in HLSL, GLSL, or other shader/programming languages. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain artistic ideas and technical concepts across levels and disciplines. Initiative in driving shared goals, mentoring peers, and contributing both independently and collaboratively. Strong artistic affinities as well as creative and strategic problem-solving abilities that foster innovation. Demonstrate strong iterative thinking, using feedback and data to continuously refine solutions, comfortably work in cycles of prototyping, testing, and improvement, maintaining flexibility and openness to change Additional Information Working mode Hybrid: working from our Warsaw studio or Remote: working remotely from a location with a maximum +/- 3h time difference to Warsaw time zone. Perks & Professional Growth Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM. A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team. Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn! Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag! Health & Well-being Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives. Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor. Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city. Social Activities & Life in the Office Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio. Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together. Healthy selections — organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy! Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world. Head office in Warsaw Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works. An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes. Car and bike parking spaces. A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them. No dress-code — we like to keep it casual. If you've observed any irregularities (i.e. legal or ethical violations) in our recruitment process, please click here to report them anonymously.

Responsibilities

The Expert Technical Artist will collaborate with artists, engineers, and designers to ensure creative alignment and propose rendering approaches. They will also conduct audits of content integrity and mentor fellow developers on best practices.