CD PROJEKT RED is currently looking for a talented Material Artist to join our Environment Art team in Warsaw to work on AAA games. As a Material Artist, you will be helping to create a library of realistic materials to be spread across a variety of worlds for our upcoming projects that millions of players will dive into. Sounds interesting? Send us your CV and portfolio!
Daily responsibilities
- Create photorealistic materials for different uses, (tiling, decals, atlases etc.) in a variety of tools. Utilising a good understanding of physically based rendering, art direction, player guidance and metrics.
- Participate in the creation of plans and concepts for locations and assets.
- Cooperate with our Art Directors and Art Leads to push the quality of your materials, while maintaining artistic consistency and game vision.
- Collaborate directly with the Environment and Asset artists involved in using the library of prepared materials.
- Prepare patterns and decorative elements with our Concept Artists for use on assets and locations.
- Collaborate with Technical artists to prepare shaders using your materials.
- Use your knowledge to help put the finishing touches on assets, landscape and architecture using your materials.
- Maintain the production pipeline and help achieve the project's visual quality and performance goals.
- At least 3 years of relevant industry experience and one shipped AAA title.
- Strong skills in procedural material creation software (Adobe Substance 3D Designer)
- Experience in Adobe Photoshop or equivalent
- Efficient skills in one of the leading modelling packages (3DS Max, Maya, Blender etc.)
- Good knowledge of colour theory and lighting techniques.
- Ability to work from scanned data
- Strong understanding of physically based rendering practices (PBR).
- Good knowledge of shaders and supporting texture maps
- Self-motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving your work
- Ability to estimate workload and manage deadlines
- Creativity and an eye for detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Fluent English.
- Passion for games.
Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
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.
- 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.
- 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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