Senior Technical Artist

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Artist you will be primarily responsible for maximizing the capabilities of the team's artwork by delivering custom tools and solutions, supporting asset creation (including VFX and destruction) and contributing to the research and development of our in-house tools. If you're committed to achieving outstanding outcomes, feel at ease collaborating with experts in your field and enjoy taking ownership, let us know.

Daily Responsibilities

• Prototyping, researching and integrating new features for an open-world AAA game in Unreal Engine 5.
• Working closely with the artists and engineers on creating optimized, high-quality visual assets.
• Creating and expanding content creation pipeline.
• Contributing to the research and development of our in-house tools.
• Improving quality (rendering, animation, physics).
• Identifying, and foreseeing biggest bottlenecks in the production pipeline.
• Defining and documenting technical standards.
• Communicating and cooperating with other teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a technical role in game development.
• Good working knowledge of Unreal, specifically its world creation pipelines, VFX, Blueprint.
• Excellent shader development skills.
• A deep understanding of 3d modeling and texturing workflows (Maya or Blender, Substance Painter and Designer).
• Experience with automation and tool creation, via Python and/or C++.
• Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and solving problems.
• Fluent English.

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

• Experience in procedural content creation, e.g.: Houdini, Unreal’s PCG and Geometry Script, Blender’s Geometry Nodes.
• Experience with scalable VFX for real time: Niagara, EmberGen
• Understanding and scripting of animation pipelines: Maya, MotionBuilder, Unreal’s Animation Blueprints, Sequencer.

Additional Information

Working mode:

In - house in Warsaw, Cracow or Wroclaw office (hybrid or full-time capacity).

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.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

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.
• Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
• 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.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• 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.
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

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 specialty 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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Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!