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CD PROJEKT RED · 2 months ago

Expert Technical Artist, Graphics

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$151K/yr - $231K/yr

7+ years exp

CD PROJEKT RED is a company dedicated to creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs. They are seeking an Expert Technical Artist with a focus in Graphics to join their studio in Boston and work on Cyberpunk 2, where the role involves collaborating with various teams to achieve high-quality visual outcomes and mentoring the art team on best practices.

ComputerGaming

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with graphics engineers, designers, artists, and other developers to align rendering approaches with creative and technical targets

Conduct look-development and break down high-bar visual goals into actionable, real-time-ready procedures

Prototype, test, and extend rendering systems within Unreal Engine 5

Research emerging trends and advancements in rendering technology

Maintain visual coherence across scalability targets through thoughtful workflows and system integration

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve rendering and performance-related challenges

Collaborate on GPU budgets and content memory allocations, offering guidance to content developers

Develop test gyms and unit tests to help artists deliver optimized, performant content

Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure systemic alignment across disciplines

Mentor and guide the art team on best practices and technical approaches for world-building and rendering

Qualification

Unreal Engine 5GPU workflowsShader developmentC++HLSLDirectX 12CommunicationCreative problem-solvingMentoring skills

Required

Typically 7+ years of experience in real-time graphics, rendering, or technical artistry

Strong understanding of GPU workflows (lighting, rendering, compute shaders), particularly in Unreal Engine 5

Proven experience in developing shaders and materials that balance performance and visual quality

Proficiency in HLSL, GSL, or other shader languages

Experience developing tools or automation systems using C++ or Python

Experience with node-based shading systems

Familiarity with DirectX 12 or similar graphics APIs

Demonstrated experience building scalable lighting, shading, and material pipelines

Experience with profiling tools such as PIX, RenderDoc, Unreal Insights, or similar

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts across disciplines

Initiative in driving shared goals, mentoring peers, and contributing independently and collaboratively

Creative and strategic problem-solving abilities that foster innovation

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).

Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.

Paid leave — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).

401K with employer matching.

Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.

RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Flexible working hours.

Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.

A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.

Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Company

CD PROJEKT RED

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CD PROJEKT RED is a home to well over 800 game-making professionals from all over the globe.

Founded in 2002

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, POL

1001-5000 employees

https://en.cdprojektred.com/

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