CD PROJEKT RED is currently looking for a talented Material Artist to join our Environment Art team on a one-year contract. As a Material Artist you will contribute to creating a library of realistic materials to be used across various worlds in our upcoming projects captivating millions of players. Excited to join us Send us your CV and portfolio!
Daily responsibilities
- Create photorealistic materials for different uses (tiling decals atlases etc.) 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 materials while maintaining artistic consistency and game vision.
- Collaborate directly with the Environment and Asset artists involved in using the library of prepared materials.
- Prepare patterns and decorative elements with our Concept Artists for use on assets and locations.
- Collaborate with Technical artists to prepare shaders using your materials.
- Use your knowledge to help put the finishing touches on assets landscape and architecture using your materials.
- Maintain the production pipeline and help achieve the projects visual quality and performance goals.
Qualifications :
- At least 3 years of relevant industry experience and one shipped AAA title.
- Strong skills in procedural material creation software (Adobe Substance 3D Designer)
- Experience in Adobe Photoshop or equivalent
- Efficient skills in one of the leading modelling packages (3DS Max Maya Blender etc.)
- Good knowledge of colour theory and lighting techniques.
- Ability to work from scanned data
- 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.
Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
Additional Information :
Working mode
For this role you can choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode.
- Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw Wroclaw or Cracow office for a minimum of 10 days per month.
- Remote-First: working from home or from any location that is within 3 hours away of the UTC 2 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. Theres 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.
- 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! Theres 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.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract