Senior Technical Artist

We are seeking a Senior Technical Artist to join our team at People Can Fly, a leading independent AAA game development studio. The role involves maintaining artistic direction and quality, creating final materials, and supporting existing material systems. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in AAA console/PC game development and a strong portfolio showcasing AAA quality work done in Unreal Engine.

Requirements

• 5+ years in AAA console/PC game development including 3+ year in Unreal Engine
• Strong portfolio showcasing AAA quality work done in engine (Unreal, Unity or Proprietary Engine)
• Excellent knowledge of industry-standard software packages for modeling, high-poly sculpting (Maya, Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, or their equivalents)
• Artistically interpret concepts or creatively push beyond an initial ideation
• A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color)
• Advanced knowledge of current tech art workflows and practices
• Advanced knowledge of real-time rendering challenges and techniques
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine tools and best practices
• Strong knowledge of current 3D graphics techniques
• Strong knowledge of particle systems, environmental effects, cloth simulations, lighting, and dynamics
• Solid understanding of game dev standard pipelines, tools and content creation
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows with basic guidance
• Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Good mentoring skills
• Self-motivation

Benefits

• Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna)
• MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends
• Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to
• In-company Polish and English language classes
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office
• Flexible working hours
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment