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CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Lead Technical Artist for The Witcher 4. This full-time office role in Warsaw offers a salary of 33,300–45,815 PLN gross monthly. The position focuses on art and visuals, requiring advanced artistic and technical skills.

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert Technical Artist focused on art and visuals to join the team working on The Witcher 4, the first game in a brand-new saga. The role requires advanced artistic and technical skills, attention to detail, and passion for developing high-quality visuals that meet ambitious artistic and technological goals. Responsibilities • Collaborate with artists, engineers, and designers to align creative goals and rendering approaches • Audit content integrity across PBR materials, shaders, lighting, and post-production systems • Contribute to look development by analyzing visual targets and turning them into real-time-ready proposals • Review art pipelines and propose improvements, prototypes, and automation solutions • Mentor developers on content creation and rendering best practices • Identify and resolve rendering and performance challenges • Research emerging rendering technologies and visual achievements

• 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, physical-based lighting, shading, PBR pipelines, or technical artistry • Strong Unreal Engine experience • Portfolio showing excellence in artistry and computer graphics development • Strong understanding of lighting, rendering, and shader workflows • Proficiency in HLSL, GLSL, or other shader or programming languages • Strong communication and documentation skills • Experience mentoring peers and driving shared goals • Strong visual aesthetics, design sense, and creative problem-solving skills • Ability to work iteratively with feedback, testing, and improvement cycles Nice to Have • Experience across games, movies, or commercials • Experience with scalable visuals across multiple platforms • Interest in emerging rendering technologies • Experience creating automation solutions for art pipelines

• Hybrid or full-time office work in Warsaw • Relocation package and relocation assistance • Polish lessons for foreign employees and partners • 20 to 26 days of paid holiday and paid sick leave • Private medical healthcare with dental care and rehabilitation • Life insurance and pension plans • Mental health support and well-being initiatives • Sports card and onsite gym • Menstrual leave and support for working parents • Trainings, lectures, courses, and learning opportunities • Cafeteria platform with benefits and reimbursements • Dog-friendly office, social events, and international working environment • Long term incentive program with option to purchase CDPR stock after vesting period