Technical Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Gamedev): Implementing and optimizing art pipelines and content for high-profile game expansions with an accent on shader development, rendering optimization, and tool creation. Focus on resolving technical art bottlenecks, optimizing real-time assets, and bridging the gap between art and programming.

Location: Remote (Time zone difference of -/+ 2 hours from GMT+1)

Company

A collective of experienced developers creating games like Seven: The Days Long Gone and The Thaumaturge.

What you will do

• Diagnose and resolve art pipeline and content issues as the primary contact.
• Implement key tech-art features and improve technical art workflows, tools, and pipelines.
• Implement, debug, and optimize content directly within the engine.
• Verify materials, shaders, lighting, and VFX to ensure they function correctly.
• Collaborate with programmers to translate technical constraints into practical art solutions.
• Define and maintain best practices for content creation, validation, and integration.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist in game development.
• Proficiency in C++ or similar from a technical art perspective.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills using VisualStudio, PIX, or RenderDoc.
• High-level understanding of scene rendering pipelines and processes.
• Deep knowledge of real-time art pipelines, shaders, lighting, and optimization.
• Must be able to work within a time zone difference of +/- 2 hours from GMT+1.

Nice to have

• Experience developing custom tools and scripts for art workflows.
• Knowledge of HLSL shader development and graphics programming.
• Proficiency in Python, Blueprint, or similar scripting languages.
• Familiarity with DCC tools and content pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on The Witcher 3 expansion in cooperation with CD PROJEKT RED.
• Flexible working hours with core hours from 10:00 to 16:00.
• Private medical insurance (Enel-med) and psychological support.
• Access to MyBenefit platform and co-financed Multisport Card.
• Support for industry training courses, conferences, and fairs.
• English language lessons.