Senior / Expert Technical Artist (Frostpunk 1886)

the hive; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health package

Private medical package

Multisport

Training budget

In-office library

Hybrid work model

Relocation budget for candidates from 

Dog-friendly office

In-house gym

No dress code

Car and bike parking

Chill zone

Games area

Flexible working hours

Annual company events

Merch/swag

Job summary

the hive is seeking a Senior/Expert Technical Artist to collaborate with artists and programmers on Frostpunk 1886. You will craft high-quality materials and shaders in Unreal Engine 5, develop tools, and ensure assets are production-ready and optimized.

You will also document workflows and help profile performance for the final product. Ideal candidates have deep UE5 materials knowledge, experience with pipelines, and a track record of mentoring others.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality materials and shaders in UE5.
• Build and maintain Blueprint- and code-based tools for the art team.
• Create and update documentation for tools, workflows, and engine limitations.
• Help with optimization, profiling, and debugging in the final product.
• Work with Art Leads, Technical Directors, programmers, and QA to meet technical requirements.

Skills

UE materials

UE5 rendering

Blueprints

Optimization

Shading workflows

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Substance Designer

HLSL/GLSL

Blender/3ds Max/Maya

Profiling tools

Job description

We are looking for a Senior/Expert Technical Artist to help us create high-quality materials and technical art solutions for Frostpunk 1886. You will work closely with artists and programmers, build shaders and tools in UE5, and help keep assets optimized and production-ready.

What will you be doing on a day-to-day basis?

• Create high-quality materials and shaders in UE5.

• Build and maintain Blueprint- and code-based tools for the art team.

• Create and update documentation for tools, workflows, and engine limitations.

• Help with optimization, profiling, and debugging in the final product.

• Work with Art Leads, Technical Directors, programmers, and QA to make sure assets meet technical requirements.

Requirements

What will help you succeed in this role?

• For a senior position:

  • Good knowledge of UE materials and shading workflows.

  • Solid understanding of the UE5 rendering pipeline, including PBR and post-processing.

  • Experience with UE Blueprints for tools or gameplay-supporting systems.

  • Practical approach to problem-solving and a good understanding of optimization.

  • At least one shipped title or completed commercial project.

• For an expert position, we also require:

  • Deep, production-proven knowledge of UE5 materials, shaders, and rendering.

  • Experience designing scalable material, shader, and technical art workflows.

  • Strong understanding of GPU performance, profiling, and optimization.

  • Ability to take ownership of complex technical and visual problems and drive them to resolution.

  • Experience mentoring other artists and defining technical best practices.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of VFX or lighting.

• Experience with procedural workflows (e.g. Substance Designer or other node-based tools).

• Familiarity with shader languages such as HLSL or GLSL.

• Background in 3D software such as Blender, 3ds Max, or Maya.

• Experience working closely with both artists and programmers.

What we offer?

• Health and Wellness

  • psychological support/care

  • private medical package

  • Multisport

• Development

  • team training budget

  • in-office library

• Our office

  • near Metro Stadion Narodowy and Dworzec Wschodni stations

  • dog-friendly

  • in-house gym

  • no dress code

  • car and bike parking

  • chill zone

  • video, board and arcade games

• Working conditions

  • flexible working hours

  • hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year)

  • 20 or 26 days of fully-paid holiday leave

  • international working environment

• Events and more

  • attendance in game dev events

  • relocation budget for candidates from abroad

  • referral program

  • annual company events

  • merch/swag