Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-quality materials and technical art solutions for Frostpunk 1886 with an accent on building shaders and tools in UE5. Focus on optimization, profiling, and debugging in the final product.

Location: Warszawa, Poland. Hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year). Relocation budget for candidates from abroad.

Company

hirify.global is a game development company.

What you will do

• 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, workflows, and engine limitations.
• Help with optimization, profiling, and debugging in the final product.
• Work with Art Leads, Technical Directors, programmers, and QA to make sure assets meet technical requirements.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of UE materials and shading workflows.
• Solid understanding of the UE5 rendering pipeline, including PBR and post-processing.
• Experience with UE Blueprints for tools or gameplay-supporting systems.
• Practical approach to problem-solving and a good understanding of optimization.

Nice to have

• At least one shipped title or completed commercial project.
• Knowledge of VFX or lighting.
• Experience with procedural workflows (e.g. Substance Designer or other node-based tools).
• Familiarity with shader languages such as HLSL or GLSL.
• Background in 3D software such as Blender, 3ds Max, or Maya.
• Experience working closely with both artists and programmers.

Culture & Benefits

• Psychological support/care and private medical package.
• Team training budget and in-office library.
• Flexible working hours and 20 or 26 days of fully-paid holiday leave.
• Attractive bonus system and transparent salary brackets.
• Relocation budget for candidates from abroad.