CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an Expert Technical Artist with a focus on Art and Visuals to join the team working on The Witcher 4. You will apply advanced artistic and technical skills to develop high-quality, accessible visuals that meet ambitious creative and technological goals for our next story-driven RPG.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with artists, engineers, and designers to ensure creative alignment, propose rendering approaches, and translate ideas into achievable realities.
Conduct regular audits of content integrity from physically-based rendering material values and shaders to the stability of lighting and post-production systems.
Contribute to look development by analyzing visual targets and breaking them down into actionable, real-time-ready proposals.
Review artistic pipelines and processes to identify improvements and prototype methods or automation solutions to increase efficiency.
Mentor and guide fellow developers on best practices and technical approaches to content creation and rendering.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve rendering and performance-related challenges while maintaining visual coherence across different platforms.
Research emerging trends and advancements in rendering technology and outstanding visual achievements.

What We're Looking For

Typically 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, physical-based lighting, and shading PBR pipeline or technical artistry, particularly with Unreal Engine.
A portfolio that showcases your excellence in artistry and computer graphics development with finished projects.
Strong understanding and proven experience in developing and using computer graphics workflows (lighting, rendering, shaders), particularly with Unreal Engine.
Proficiency in HLSL, GLSL, or other shader/programming languages.
Effective communication in a team setting, including documenting or visually explaining complex ideas.
Initiative in driving shared goals, mentoring peers, and contributing both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated interest in visual aesthetics and design as well as creative and strategic problem-solving abilities.
Comfortable with iterative processes and learning from feedback, maintaining flexibility and openness to change.

Nice to Have

Portfolio preferably showcasing a variety of fields like movies, commercials, and games.

Technical Stack

Unreal Engine
HLSL
GLSL

Team & Environment

Join our CDPR studio for the Warsaw branch. You'll be part of a truly international working environment, collaborating with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Benefits & Compensation

Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans.
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 per year, and paid sick leave.
Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Menstrual Leave — one extra day off each month for employees experiencing period pain.
RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).
Access to a cafeteria platform for vouchers, codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag.
Dog-friendly office.
Social events — regular gatherings at the studio.
Healthy selections — our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.
An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
No dress-code.