Senior External Development Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced Senior X-Dev Artist to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next game in the franchise. You will contribute to an immersive player experience of the Cyberpunk universe by acting as a bridge between our internal teams and external partners. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding and reviewing the work of external partners, ensuring the quality and consistency of hard surface assets, ranging from simple props, to complex machinery, to the creation of procedural kits that align with the visual standards of our AAA titles.This is a key position where artistic vision, technical knowledge, and strong communication skills come together. You’ll act as a quality gatekeeper and mentor, collaborating closely with our internal teams to ensure outsourced assets integrate seamlessly into the game world.Daily ResponsibilitiesProvide artistic and technical feedback to external partners for hard surface assets.Review and approve models, textures, and materials to ensure they meet artistic direction, performance budgets, and engine requirements.Collaborate with internal teams (art direction, design, tech art, and production) to define asset specifications and pipelines.Create benchmark assets and documentation to guide external vendors in Unreal Engine.Identify and resolve asset-related issues quickly and efficiently.Maintain consistency in visual quality and style across all outsourced assets.Occasionally create high-quality hard surface models for key assets or visual targets.Assist in onboarding and training outsourcing partners, and contribute to improving outsourcing workflows in Unreal Engine.Work with the Concept Art, Art Direction, Animation, and Gameplay teams to address both gameplay and aesthetic challenges.Mentor other artists.