Asset Artist

Summary

Join CD PROJEKT RED as an Asset Artist specializing in creating realistic rock, terrain, and geological assets for a one-year contract. You will contribute to building a library of these assets, working with scans and creating models from scratch. Responsibilities include creating photorealistic geological phenomena, participating in planning and concept creation, collaborating with art directors and other artists, and maintaining the production pipeline. The role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in modeling software, and a strong understanding of PBR. You'll enjoy flexible working hours and a range of benefits, including private medical healthcare, psychological care, and a multisport card. Choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience and one shipped AAA title
• Experience in Adobe Photoshop or equivalent
• Strong skills in one of the leading modelling packages (Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, etc.)
• Strong skills in Zbrush
• Good knowledge of colour theory and lighting techniques
• Good photogrammetry knowledge and ability to work from already made scans
• Strong understanding of physically based rendering practices (PBR)
• Good knowledge of shaders and supporting texture maps
• Self-motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving your work
• Ability to estimate workload and manage deadlines
• Creativity and an eye for detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Fluent English
• Passion for games

Responsibilities

• Create photorealistic geological phenomena for different uses in a variety of tools. Utilising a good understanding of physically based rendering, art direction, player guidance and metrics
• Participate in the creation of plans and concepts for locations and assets
• Cooperate with our Art Directors and Art Leads to push the quality of your rocks and landscape assets, while maintaining artistic consistency and game vision
• Collaborate directly with the Environment artists involved in using the library of prepared assets
• Collaborate with Technical artists and texture artists to prepare material and shader templates
• Maintain the production pipeline and help achieve the project's visual quality and performance goals

Preferred Qualifications

For this role you can choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode

Benefits

• 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!
• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives
• 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
• 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
• 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