Asset & Outsource Senior Artist

Sep 04, 2024
Warsaw, Poland
... Not specified
... Senior
Full time
... Office work

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced artist to join our Assets Team working on Project Polaris — the first game in a new Witcher series saga. As an Asset & Outsource Senior Artist you will be responsible for ensuring delivery of the highest quality decoration and architecture assets from our outsourcing partners.

(This role allows on-site /hybrid work mode or 100% remotely from any location within 3 hours of the UTC +2 time zone).

Daily responsibilities:

  • Receiving assets from external partners and reviewing them to ensure expected artistic and technical quality.
  • Providing artistic and technical feedback to external partners via documentation and direct communication.
  • Integrating approved assets into the game engine.
  • Modelling assets which fit the established style of the game.
  • Creating original photorealistic textures through the use of various tools and middleware.
  • Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible quality.
  • Cooperating effectively with other artists and designers and ensuring good practices within internal and external teams.
  • Providing the team with clear and transparent progress status regarding the ongoing workflow.
  • Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
  • Participating in planning and dependencies sessions, managing tasks and estimating scope
  • At least 5 years of experience working in the video game industry and at least one shipped AAA title.
  • At least 3 years experience collaborating with external vendors. 
  • Proficiency in using Blender or one of the leading 3d content creation tools (3DS Max, Maya, etc.).
  • Very good knowledge of Substance Painter and Photoshop.
  • Very Good knowledge of composition, colour theory and lighting.
  • Very good knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
  • Creative and with an excellent eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Fluent English.


    Nice to Have
    (Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance, Houdini, World Machine).
  • Knowledge in Epics Unreal Engine 5 and Nanite pipeline

    Artists should include a portfolio in their application.


Working mode

For this role you can choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode.

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw, Wroclaw, or Cracow office for a minimum of 10 days per month.
  • Remote-First: working from home, or from any location that is within 3 hours away of the UTC +2 time zone.

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s 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.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s 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 — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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