Senior Technical Artist

Summary

Join CD PROJEKT RED as a Senior Technical Artist to contribute to the development of in-house tools and processes for Unreal Engine 5 on Project Orion. Collaborate with various teams to achieve creative and technical goals, develop tools enhancing scalability and efficiency, research and integrate new features, ensure high-quality asset integration, identify and address workflow bottlenecks, and write optimized, bug-free code. Provide documentation, training, and mentorship to development teams. This role offers a choice between remote-first or office-first working modes, with flexible working hours and various perks and benefits.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical art role within the games industry
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
• Demonstrable experience using and developing tools that help aid the Unreal content creation process (Blueprints, PCG, Editor Utility Widgets, Editor Scripts, Geometry Scripting, and Slate Editor Tools)
• Familiarity with procedural content systems
• Experience in tool development and automation using C++ and/or Python
• Strong understanding of content performance/memory optimization process and procedures
• Experience working within content creation software (Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter)
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome complex technical challenges and drive innovation in technology
• Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with art directors, engineers, content designers, and artists to achieve the project's creative and technical goals
• Develop tools and processes that enhance Unreal Engine 5 focusing on scalability, efficiency, and ease of use
• Researching and integrating new features in Unreal Engine 5
• Ensure high-quality asset integration while maintaining performance and memory efficiency
• Identify and address bottlenecks in the art workflows ensuring a smooth development process
• Write high-quality code that is optimized, bug-free, and aligned with project goals
• Documentation, training, and guidance for development teams
• Mentoring and guiding technical artists, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding of GPU workflows (lighting, rendering, compute shaders), especially using Unreal Engine 5
• Experience in network automation, batching, and packaged environment setups

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