Senior Environment Artist

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CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a talented Senior Environment Artist to join our team and contribute to the next installment of the Witcher franchise. In this role, you will breathe life into the captivating world of The Witcher by crafting a diverse array of breathtaking, photorealistic environments set in a dark, grounded fantasy universe. Collaborating closely with other developers, you will play a crucial role in creating rich, engaging worlds and unforgettable cinematic moments that enhance the player experience. If you’re passionate about creating stunning environments and want to help shape the future of this iconic franchise, we’d love to hear from you!

Daily responsibilities

• Take ownership of locations, from Level Design blockout, through art draft, to the final polish. Utilising a strong understanding of composition, art direction, player guidance and metrics.
• Participate in the creation of plans for quests and locations. Working closely and effectively with Quest Designers, Level Designers and Gameplay Designers to shape the player experience. Help to create solutions to problems through prototyping and iterating on the level. 
• Help to shape the artistic vision of your locations, collaborating with Concept Art, Lighting  and VFX teams to create breathtaking photorealistic environments.
• Push the quality of our environments in cooperation with our Art Directors and Art Leads, while maintaining artistic consistency and game vision.
• Create high-quality meshes of your own to support your level-art work.
• Work closely with our Environment Asset artists and Outsource partners to prepare and manage asset backlogs for your locations.
• Work with our open world and gameplay teams to bring your locations and the world to life.
• Collaborate with our technical and material artists to prepare materials and shaders for your locations.
• Work within and help to maintain our production pipelines to achieve the project's visual quality and performance goals.
• Help others put the finishing touches on locations and cinematics.
• Provide junior members of the team with support and feedback.

• At least 6 years of experience working in the video game industry and at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proficiency in asset creation using industry-standard software (Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of composition, shape, colour theory and light.
• Excellent sense of visual storytelling.
• Self-motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving your work.
• Ability to accurately estimate workload and manage deadlines independently.
• Good knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
• Creativity and an excellent eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

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

• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Knowledge of Gameplay and Level Design Theory.
• Knowledge of Material Creation in Substance Designer.
• Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance, Houdini, World Machine).

Working mode

• Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw or Kraków office for a minimum 3 days per week.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. Who said moving countries needs to be complicated?
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements, helping out with translations if needed, and much more —  we have dedicated teams to help make sure that 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.

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.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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