SENIOR TECHNICAL ARTIST (CD PROJEKT RED)

The Witcher 4
Senior
21 300 – 33 715 PLN gross/month
Remote (Europe) / 👔 Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
Description
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Technical Artist focused on Art and Visuals to join the team developing The Witcher 4, the first chapter of a brand-new saga. This role specializes in landscape development and combines artistic excellence with deep technical expertise to create high-quality, performant visuals using Unreal Engine.
You will work closely with artists, engineers, and Epic Games to develop advanced rendering solutions, optimize content pipelines, and expand the possibilities of real-time content creation while mentoring other team members.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain key environment shaders using custom shader code and Unreal Engine Material Editor
Develop and support technical art tools and production pipelines using Unreal Engine and C++
Apply rendering expertise to maintain visual fidelity while optimizing performance
Conduct detailed performance and memory profiling to identify and resolve bottlenecks
Fine-tune materials and shaders for correct behavior under various lighting conditions
Collaborate with lighting artists and technical artists to improve visual quality
Build tools and workflows using Blueprints and C++ integration to support content creators
Identify and solve pipeline challenges while supporting asset optimization across platforms
Research and implement new Unreal Engine features in collaboration with engineers and Epic Games
Mentor teammates and promote knowledge sharing within the technical art team
Required Skills
3+ years of professional experience in technical art, rendering, real-time graphics, lighting, or shading
Strong understanding of Unreal Engine rendering systems and graphics techniques
Proficiency in HLSL, GLSL, or other shader programming languages
Experience using C++ within Unreal Engine
Strong understanding of physically based rendering and shading workflows
Experience with performance and memory profiling
Ability to document and communicate complex technical concepts
Proactive approach to problem solving and ownership
Strong collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams
Professional English communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience developing pipeline automation tools using Python
Experience with Substance Designer or Substance Painter
Experience creating landscape and environment-focused technical art solutions
Portfolio demonstrating technical art contributions, tools, or code samples
Experience with large-scale AAA productions
What we offer
Opportunity to work on The Witcher 4 and contribute to a flagship AAA RPG
Relocation package including flights, temporary accommodation, pet relocation, and shipping support
Relocation assistance with legal and administrative processes
Polish language lessons for employees and partners
Life insurance and healthcare support
Annual medical expense budget for employees working outside Poland
Mental health support including psychologist and psychiatrist care
Paid vacation and sick leave
Gym reimbursement and onsite fitness facilities
Flexible working hours
Training programs, workshops, conferences, and learning resources
International work environment with employees from around the world
Dog-friendly office and regular social events
Modern campus with sustainability initiatives and employee amenities
Vacancy link