Senior/Expert Technical Artist — UE5 Shaders & Tools

Workplays; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Relocation support for international/外

Office near metro/station

Hybrid work model

In-house gym

Dog-friendly office

Flexible hours

Job summary

Workplays is seeking a Senior/Expert Technical Artist to craft high-quality materials and technical art solutions for Frostpunk 1886. You will develop UE5 materials, build tools for the art team, and document workflows while optimizing performance across the project.

You will collaborate with Art Leads, Technical Directors, and programmers to ensure assets meet technical requirements, taking ownership of complex tasks and mentoring others as needed.

Qualifications

• For senior, strong knowledge of UE materials and shading workflows.
• Solid understanding of UE5 rendering pipeline (PBR and post-processing).
• Experience with UE Blueprints for tools or gameplay-supporting systems.
• Good problem-solving and optimization approach.
• At least one shipped title or completed commercial project.

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 and workflows.
• Help with optimization, profiling, and debugging in the final product.
• Collaborate with Art Leads, Technical Directors, programmers and QA to meet requirements.

Skills

UE5 materials

Shading workflows

UE5 rendering

Blueprints for tools

Optimization

Technical art leadership

Mentoring peers

Tools

Unreal Engine

Substance Designer

HLSL/GLSL

Job description

Workplays is seeking a Senior/Expert Technical Artist to craft high-quality materials and technical art solutions for Frostpunk 1886. You will develop UE5 materials, build tools for the art team, and document workflows while optimizing performance across the project.

You will collaborate with Art Leads, Technical Directors, and programmers to ensure assets meet technical requirements, taking ownership of complex tasks and mentoring others as needed.