Technical Artist (Unreal Engine)

Company Description
Covenant is a Warsaw-based game development studio dedicated to crafting unique, high-quality gaming experiences. Led by a former CD Projekt RED producer, it operates with a lean, agile structure that prioritizes creativity, empowerment, and a crunch-free work culture—earning the title "Best Place to Work" in 2021.

Covenant debuted with the dark fantasy strategy game Gord (PC, XBX|S, PS5) in 2023, followed by its expansion, The Alliance, and Across the Wonderlands – Appetizer Demo (PC) in 2024.

The studio is currently developing a new dark fantasy RTS game, codenamed DOLYA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists and developers to create and implement visual effects and shaders in Unreal Engine
• Create and improve the visual fidelity of game assets in Unreal Engine
• Enhance and optimize lighting in Unreal Engine scenes for visual quality and performance
• Optimize game assets to ensure high performance across platforms
• Develop and maintain tools and pipelines to streamline the art production process
• Work with existing and build new real-time physics systems for cloth, hair, soft and rigid objects
• Work closely with the art and design teams to ensure visual consistency and quality
• Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to art production
• Co-create a project schedule, roadmap, technical feature design, plans, milestones, and tasks with a dedicated Producer
• Contribute to the overall game design and vision
• Demonstrate care and commitment to quality software development
• Communicate effectively via the Project Management System (ClickUp), providing regular time estimates and maintaining up-to-date worklogs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest game development technologies and industry trends

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Tech Artist with a strong portfolio showcasing work in Unreal Engine
• Proficiency in creating shaders and visual effects in Unreal Engine
• Proficiency in creating models and textures for game-ready assets
• Proficiency in lighting setup in Unreal Engine
• Strong understanding of 3D art and animation pipelines
• Experience with optimization techniques for game assets
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good knowledge of advanced rendering techniques such as PBR
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-have

• Shipped at least one commercially available game
• Experience with the Substance suite and/or Houdini
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment systems
• Fluent English (C1/C2 level)
• Experience in using generative AI tools

We offer

• Salary: 8,000–16,000 PLN net/month (B2B contract), or the equivalent amount adjusted for an employment contract, depending on skills and experience
• Remote, hybrid, or on-site work model in our modern coworking office near the center of Warsaw
• No crunch policy
• Very flexible work hours
• 21-26 paid days off
• Paid sick leave
• Private health care insurance - Lux Med
• Participation in the company’s profit-sharing program
• Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops

GDPR
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