CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Technical Art Director to join our studio in Boston to work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. The Technical Art Director will work with other leads and directors to drive our tools development and pipelines for art, deliver on techniques to hit visual excellence, as well as managing VFX and Technical animation resources. 

Daily Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Art Director to determine technical solutions to achieve the artistic vision of the game.
• Hire and manage a team of highly technical employees.
• Create and enforce best practices for optimization and performance of game art.
• Work with direct reports on goal setting, career development, and performance.
• Partner with both Art and Engineering to drive best-in-class visuals.
• Working closely with artists and engineers on creating optimized, high-quality visual assets, tools and pipeline solutions.
• Leading efforts to solve complex technical art challenges.
• Defining and documenting technical art processes, tools and best practices. 
• Maintaining the content creation pipeline.
• Write and prepare briefs for work with outsource vendors, review work as necessary.
• Work with directors and Production to estimate and plan work.
• Inspire and mentor the Technical Art team, building an environment of creativity, trust and excellence. 

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