Senior Technical Artist

CD PROJEKT RED; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative studio as a Senior Technical Artist, where your expertise in Unreal Engine 5 will drive the development of groundbreaking RPGs. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with talented teams to create tools that enhance workflows and optimize performance. With a focus on creativity and technical excellence, you'll contribute to the evolution of an exciting project, ensuring high-quality asset integration and mentoring fellow artists. This fully remote position offers a vibrant work culture, continuous learning opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits, making it an ideal place for passionate professionals looking to make an impact.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage

20 days holiday per year, increasing to 26 days after two years

401K with employer matching

Flexible working hours

Training and courses for continuous learning

Gym membership reimbursement

Merchandise and swag gifts

Welcome pack to help you settle in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical art role within the games industry.
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 and tool development.
• Strong understanding of content performance and memory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to achieve creative and technical goals.
• Develop tools for Unreal Engine 5 focusing on scalability and efficiency.
• Mentor technical artists and provide documentation and training.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

C++

Python

Tool Development

Memory Optimization

Blender

Autodesk Maya

Substance Painter

Procedural Content Systems

Communication Skills

Tools

Blueprints

Editor Utility Widgets

Geometry Scripting

Slate Editor Tools

Job description

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

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 within Unreal Engine 5 to meet our creative and technical goals.

Daily Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

1. At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical art role within the games industry.
2. Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
3. Experience developing tools that aid Unreal content creation (Blueprints, PCG, Editor Utility Widgets, Scripts, Geometry Scripting, Slate Editor Tools).
4. Familiarity with procedural content systems.
5. Experience in tool development and automation using C++ and/or Python.
6. Strong understanding of content performance and memory optimization processes.
7. Experience with content creation software such as Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter.
8. Creative and strategic thinking to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation.
9. Ownership, goal-setting, knowledge sharing, and independent initiative.
10. Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Nice to have:

(Skills not required to apply)

1. Solid understanding of GPU workflows (lighting, rendering, compute shaders) in Unreal Engine 5.
2. Experience with network automation, batching, and environment setups.

Additional Information:

This role is fully remote from the USA or Canada.

Health & Well-being:

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
• 20 days holiday per year, increasing to 26 days after two years.
• Casual dress code.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym membership reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth:

• Flexible working hours.
• Training, courses, workshops, and online tutorials for continuous learning.
• Merchandise and swag gifts.
• Welcome pack to help you settle in.

Life in the Office:

• Dog-friendly office environment.
• International and diverse work environment.

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