Asset & Outsource Senior Artist

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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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