Full-Time Senior Technical Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Technical Artist to join our studio to work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. In this role, you will contribute to the research and development of our in-house tools and help establish and develop processes and procedures within Unreal Engine 5 to enable content development teams to meet our creative and technical goals.

Daily Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

• 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 aid Unreal content creation (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.
• 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.

Nice to have (not required):

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

Location: Remote (USA or Canada)

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