Senior Architecture & Outsource Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Architecture & Outsource Artist for The Witcher 4. This role involves coordinating architectural asset production between internal teams and outsourcing partners, ensuring high-quality standards and smooth integration across pipelines. The artist will be the central point of contact for all architecture-related matters, managing dependencies, organizing the architectural backlog in Jira, and driving process improvements. The position requires strong hands-on knowledge in 3D content creation and excellent communication skills.

Must Have

• Be the go-to person for all things architecture on the project
• Coordinate asset production between internal teams and outsourcing partners
• Stay aligned with Environment team goals and help spot roadblocks early
• Connect architecture planning across teams and manage dependencies
• Keep the architectural backlog organized and up to date in Jira
• Support estimation, prioritization, and communication of architecture needs
• Drive clarity and transparency through updates, documentation, and Confluence workflows
• Champion process improvements and workflow consistency across teams
• Experience in modeling and texturing, with solid pipeline knowledge
• Proficiency in Blender or other leading 3D content creation tools (e.g. 3Ds Max, Maya)
• Very good knowledge of ZBrush
• Very good knowledge of Substance Painter and Photoshop
• Strong grasp of composition, color theory, and lighting
• Very good knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR)
• Experience working with or within an outsource studio
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong coordination skills and ability to manage cross-team tasks
• Fluent in English

Good to Have

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with Jira and documentation tools like Confluence

Perks & Benefits

• Office-First or Remote-First (within Europe for select candidates)
• Relocation package (flight ticket, company apartment for first month, pet relocation, shipping belongings)
• Relocation assistance (legalization, finding residence, tax settlements)
• Polish lessons for foreign employees and their spouses/partners
• Life insurance
• Annual budget for medical expenses (outside Poland)
• Psychological and psychiatrist care, well-being webinars
• Paid Leave (20-26 days per year), paid sick leave
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Menstrual Leave (one extra day off each month)
• RED Parents Network (childcare benefits, family-friendly events)
• Flexible working hours (start between 8-10 AM CET)
• Cafeteria platform for vouchers and codes (shops, cinemas, public transport reimbursement)
• Training, lectures, and courses (internal workshops, external training, knowledge-sharing, e-learning)
• Gifts for newborn rebels and cool swag
• Dog-friendly office
• Regular social events
• Healthy meal selections in canteens
• Truly international working environment
• Electric car charging points, green zones on campus
• Bicycle space, repair equipment, and showers
• Onsite gym with climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant, yoga and boxing classes
• No dress-code

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 and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Senior Architecture & Outsource Artist to join our Asset Team and help bring the world of *The Witcher 4* to life. This is a key ownership role for someone who thrives on aligning people, process, and visuals—ensuring architectural assets meet our high-quality standards while smoothly integrating across teams and pipelines. You'll act as the central point of contact for all architecture-related matters, balancing hands-on knowledge with coordination and clear communication.

Daily Responibilites

• Be the go-to person for all things architecture on the project.
• Coordinate asset production between internal teams and outsourcing partners.
• Stay aligned with Environment team goals and help spot roadblocks early.
• Connect architecture planning across teams and manage dependencies.
• Keep the architectural backlog organized and up to date in Jira.
• Support estimation, prioritization, and communication of architecture needs.
• Drive clarity and transparency through updates, documentation, and Confluence workflows.
• Champion process improvements and workflow consistency across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the video games industry
• Experience in modeling and texturing, with solid pipeline knowledge
• Proficiency in Blender or other leading 3D content creation tools (e.g. 3Ds Max, Maya)
• Very good knowledge of ZBrush
• Very good knowledge of Substance Painter and Photoshop
• Strong grasp of composition, color theory, and lighting
• Very good knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR)
• Process-oriented, highly organized, with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working with or within an outsource studio
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong coordination skills and ability to manage cross-team tasks
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with Jira and documentation tools like Confluence

Please include a portfolio that showcases your work and skills. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Additional Information

Working Mode

• Office-First — Working primarily from the Warsaw for a minimum of 10 days per month.
• Remote-First: Possibility of remote work from within Europe for select candidates.

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.

Health & Well-Being

• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, and paid sick leave.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual Leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — 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 — ​​our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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