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Job Description
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Technical Artist with a focus in Tools and Pipelines to join our studio to work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. In this role you will help contribute to the research and development of our in-house tools and pipeline solutions to enable development teams to meet our creative and technical goals.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Work closely with designers, artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure the tools and pipelines.
- Extend and enhance Digital Content Creation applications such as Maya, Motionbuilder, or other DCC applications.
- Ensure tools scale without sacrificing performance, maintaining efficient smooth workflows for content teams.
- Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
- Prototype, research, extend, and integrate in-house tools and third party solutions leveraged by our content development teams.
- Documentation, training, and guidance for development teams.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure developed tools and pipelines contribute effectively to all game systems and components.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a tools & pipeline developer or technical artist within the game or film industry.
- Strong C++, C#, and/or Python tool/plugin development and scripting professional experience.
- Familiarity with content creation software (Blender, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter).
- A good understanding of content creation processes and supporting varied content development teams.
- Experience creating, extending, and maintaining API’s for co-developers.
- Familiarity with developing application interoperability.
- Experience with network automation, batching, and packaged environment setups.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
- Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have:
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)
- Familiarity with procedural content systems.
- Familiarity with UI/UX design patterns and paradigms.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5.
- Experience in content performance/memory optimization.
Additional Information
This job can be fully remote from the USA or Canada.
Health & Well-being
- Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
- Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
- No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Flexible working hours.
- Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, 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!
- A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
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.
- 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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