Technical Artist, VFX

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Technical Artist (VFX) to join our team working on The Witcher 4. In this role youll bridge the gap between art and tech helping to shape the visual language of the game through advanced shaders gameplay-reactive effects and streamlined workflows. Youll collaborate closely with artists engineers and Epic Games to push whats possible in Unreal Engine.

If youre excited by technical challenges love empowering others through tools and want to leave your mark on a visually iconic experience wed love to hear from you.

Daily Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with VFX team to create shaders and VFX systems.
• Develop tools and workflows in Unreal Engine and DCC apps to support artists.
• Collaborate with engineers and Epic Games to implement new engine features.
• Mentor teammates and help foster a curious collaborative and inclusive tech art culture.
• Import and integrate VFX assets into the game engine ensuring they function smoothly in gameplay.
• Profile test and optimize visual effects to meet GPU and CPU performance standards.
• Ensure all visual effects meet technical performance and visual quality standards.
• Troubleshoot rendering shader and pipeline issues throughout development.

Qualifications :

• Min. 5 years of experience or a strong track record in a technical art role within game development.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 including shader development and system integration.
• Experience with 3D content creation tools (e.g. Blender Autodesk Maya Substance Painter).
• Tool development experience using C and/or Python.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and debug with precision.
• Comfortable working both independently and with others on technically and creatively meaningful projects.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and clearly communicate technical concepts in a variety of formats.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in procedural content creation in Houdini.
• Experience with Blueprint scripting in Unreal Engine.

Please include a portfolio that showcases your technical art contributions and if possible code samples or relevant tools/scripts that demonstrate your problem-solving and development skills.

Additional Information :

Working mode

• Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw office. Our team works primarily from our Warsaw office so we give priority to candidates who are open to relocating to Poland.
• For selected roles remote work from within Europe may be considered.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package flight ticket company apartment for your first month relocating your pet shipping your belongings its all covered. 
• Relocation assistance processing your legalization operations for you assistance with finding residence tax settlements all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees and for your spouse or partner too.

Health & Well-Being

• Life insurance comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).
• Psychological and psychiatrist care free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Paid Leave from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year and paid sick leave.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual Leave employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network support for working parents including childcare benefits and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive vouchers and codes to shops cinemas and public transport reimbursement.
• Training lectures and courses internal workshops external training for each employee knowledge-sharing initiatives online tutorials and e-learning classes are all available. Theres always something to learn!
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office 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 our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.
• Truly international working environment a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us and our campus has  electric car charging points green zones and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite well-equipped gym with a climbing wall daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code we like to keep it casual.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time