Technical Artist / Technical Animator

The Technical Artist at CDPR works between the art and code departments to provide support, improve and maintain workflow throughout the product development cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Debugging and diagnosing problems, both in the engine and external tools
• Developing tools using MaxScript / Mel and C++
• Supporting existing and developing new pipelines for all departments, art, animation and character mimics in particular
• Optimizing content for memory and performance gains

Required skills & experience:

• Solid knowledge of 3D game art modeling and texturing pipelines
• Algebra, geometry and vector calculus
• Understanding of real-time shading techniques and post processes
• Understanding of DirectX(9.0-11.0+) / OpenGl (SM5.0+)
• Proficiency using 3D Studio Max and Motion Builder
• Programming / scripting experience (MaxScript and C++ preferred)
• Fluent English
• Ability to work in a team environment and under a tight schedule
• A true passion for gaming

Nice to have:

• Proficiency using commercial game engine
• Creativity
• Character skinning / rigging skills
• Understanding of physics systems (Havok, PhysX)
• Analysis and complexity theory
• Experience in mocap systems

We offer you:

• A modern and relaxed studio atmosphere with cutting-edge technologies
• A chance to work in an international environment in a booming industry
• A competitive salary and project based bonuses
• Private health care & MultiSport card
• From 20 to 26 days of paid vacation per year
• Exciting opportunity  to create a video game set in one of the most acclaimed RPG universes
• A step by step assistance and ‘Relocation Package’ for foreigners willing to establish in Warsaw
• Polish lessons for foreign employees

Artists and designers should enclose a portfolio or link to an online portfolio to their application. Programmers should include code samples.

Please be informed that we reserve the right to contact only selected applicants. The hired individual will need to work in-house, in our studio based in Warsaw, Poland.

Please also include the following statement with your application: „I hereby consent to the processing of my vital and personal data in so far as this is required under the recruiting process, in accordance with the Act of August 29, 1997, on the Protection of Personal Information (JoL no. 133, item 883).”