Senior Asset Artist

3 Hours ago • 5 Years + • 3D Art • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

About the job

Summary

The Senior Asset Artist will be responsible for creating high-quality props, decorations, and architecture kits for AAA games. Daily responsibilities include modeling efficient assets, creating photorealistic textures using various tools and middleware, setting up materials and shaders, collaborating with other artists and designers, adhering to technical specifications, maintaining the production pipeline, and meeting deadlines. The role requires proficiency in Blender or other leading 3D software, Substance Painter, Photoshop, and ZBrush, as well as a strong understanding of PBR, composition, color theory, and lighting. The position offers both on-site/hybrid and fully remote options within a specific time zone.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in game industry
  • Proficiency in Blender or similar 3D software
  • Expert in Substance Painter & Photoshop
  • Excellent knowledge of ZBrush and PBR
  • Strong composition, color theory & lighting skills
Perks:
  • Relocation package
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Psychological care
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy office snacks
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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!

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced artist to join our Asset Team supporting all of our immersive projects. As a Senior Asset Artist, you will be creating the highest quality props, decoration and architecture kits in order to make our AAA games absolutely breathtaking.

(This role allows on-site /hybrid work mode or 100% remotely from any location within 3 hours of the UTC +2 time zone).

Daily Responsibilities

  • Modelling efficient assets that fit the style of the game.
  • Creating photorealistic original textures through the use of various tools and middleware.
  • Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible quality.
  • Effectively cooperating with other artists and designers involved in creating locations, cinematics and gameplay.
  • Adhering to technical specifications during environmental asset creation.
  • Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in the video games industry. 
  • Proficiency in using Blender or one of the leading 3d content creation tools (3DS Max, Maya, etc.).
  • Very good knowledge of Substance Painter and Photoshop.
  • Very good knowledge of Zbrush
  • Very good knowledge of composition, colour theory and lighting.
  • Very Good knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
  • Creativity and an excellent eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Fluent English.

Artists should include a portfolio in their application.

Additional Information


Working mode

For this role you can choose between a remote-first or office-first working mode.

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw, Wroclaw, or Cracow office for a minimum of 10 days per month.
  • Remote-First: working from home, or from any location that is within 3 hours away of the UTC +2 time zone.

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.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • 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. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

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.
  • 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.

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 speciality 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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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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