Senior / Expert Technical Artist (Frostpunk 1886)

Location: Warsaw, Poland; hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes video games, including Frostpunk 1886.

What you will do

• Create high-quality materials and shaders in Unreal Engine 5.
• Build and maintain Blueprint- and code-based tools for the art team.
• Create and update documentation for tools, workflows, and engine limitations.
• Optimize, profile, and debug the final product.
• Collaborate with Art Leads, Technical Directors, programmers, and QA to ensure assets meet technical requirements.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine materials and shading workflows.
• Understanding of the UE5 rendering pipeline, including PBR and post-processing.
• Experience using UE Blueprints for tools or gameplay-supporting systems.
• Practical problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of optimization.
• For the senior level, at least one shipped title or completed commercial project.
• For the expert level, production-proven UE5 rendering expertise, scalable workflow design, GPU profiling and optimization skills, technical ownership, and mentoring experience.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of VFX or lighting.
• Experience with procedural workflows, such as Substance Designer or other node-based tools.
• Familiarity with HLSL or GLSL.
• Experience with Blender, 3ds Max, or Maya.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid schedule with an additional pool of remote days per year.
• 20 or 26 days of fully paid holiday leave.
• Psychological support, private medical care, and Multisport benefits.
• Team training budget, office library, gym, dog-friendly office, and recreational areas.
• Relocation budget for candidates from abroad and participation in game development events.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV or resume and a portfolio link or file; the portfolio is part of the evaluation.
• Answer questions about published project experience, Unreal Engine 5 proficiency, contract preference, availability, and financial expectations.