Senior Technical Artist - Tools & Pipeline

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Technical Artist focused on Tools and Pipelines. In this role, you'll collaborate with diverse teams to enhance digital content creation processes, ensuring tools are efficient and effective. You'll leverage your expertise in C++, C#, and Python to develop and optimize in-house tools, while also mentoring others in a dynamic, creative environment. With a commitment to innovation, this role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on exciting projects in the gaming industry. If you're passionate about technology and creativity, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

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

20 days paid leave, increasing to 26 days after two years

Casual dress code

401K with employer matching

Training and continuous learning opportunities

Merchandise and welcome packs

Dog-friendly environment

International and diverse working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a tools & pipeline developer or technical artist.
• Strong experience in C++, C#, and Python for tool development.
• Familiarity with content creation software and processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and developers to enhance tools and pipelines.
• Write optimized code and integrate in-house tools for content teams.
• Provide documentation and training for development teams.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Digital Content Creation tools

API Development

Network Automation

Creative Problem Solving

Excellent Communication

Tools

Maya

MotionBuilder

Blender

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Senior Technical Artist - Tools & Pipeline

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Technical Artist with a focus on Tools and Pipelines to join our studio for 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 pipeline solutions to meet our creative and technical goals.

Daily Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with designers, artists, and developers to understand their needs and ensure the tools and pipelines support their workflows.
2. Extend and enhance Digital Content Creation applications such as Maya, MotionBuilder, or other DCC tools.
3. Ensure tools scale efficiently without sacrificing performance, maintaining smooth workflows.
4. Write high-quality, optimized, bug-free code aligned with project goals.
5. Prototype, research, extend, and integrate in-house tools and third-party solutions for content development teams.
6. Provide documentation, training, and guidance for development teams.
7. Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure tools and pipelines contribute effectively to all game systems.

Minimum Requirements:

1. At least 5 years of professional experience as a tools & pipeline developer or technical artist in the game or film industry.
2. Strong experience in C++, C#, and/or Python for tool/plugin development and scripting.
3. Familiarity with content creation software such as Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter.
4. Understanding of content creation processes and supporting diverse content development teams.
5. Experience creating, extending, and maintaining APIs for co-developers.
6. Familiarity with application interoperability development.
7. Experience with network automation, batching, and environment setups.
8. Creative and strategic thinking to solve technical challenges and innovate.
9. Ownership, goal-setting, knowledge sharing, and independent initiative driving.
10. Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with procedural content systems.
• Knowledge of UI/UX design patterns.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Content performance and memory optimization skills.

This role can be fully remote from the USA or Canada.

Benefits include:

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and mental health care.
• Paid leave — 20 days per year, increasing to 26 days after two years.
• Casual dress code.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Training, workshops, courses, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Merchandise and welcome packs to help you settle in.

Life at the Office:

• Dog-friendly environment — bring your pet to work.
• International and diverse working environment.

If you observe irregularities in our recruitment process, please report them here.