September 3rd - 6th, 2023
EC1, Targowa 1/3, Łódź

Jakub Knapik is a VFX supervisor / art director and CG artist with over 20 years of experience in the film and commercial industry. He currently works as global art director at CD PROJEKT RED. Over his career he has had the opportunity to explore a vast array of projects, from deeply art-driven films like Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, to special projects for the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission, a collaboration with ARES for The Martian movie, and even video clips for rock legends Radiohead. A few years ago, he decided to dive into the vivid world of game development, with its fast-growing technology and visual language, and has since worked as lighting and FX art director on Cyberpunk 2077. When he’s not nerding out over visuals effects, sound and image quality, he enjoys spending his free time sailing, listening to music, and indulging in photography.

Kuba Jankowski is a lawyer who is lucky enough to combine his profession with his passion for gaming. He has worked in the video game industry for several years, four of which he has spent at CD PROJEKT RED. At CDPR, Kuba works closely with game developers, conducting legal clearance of in-game assets, creating and reviewing all sorts of contracts, and providing music-related legal support. He also helps with any and all legal puzzles related to business or intellectual property.

Paweł Sasko started working in the gaming industry after high school. His 11 years at CD PROJEKT RED include work on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, its expansions, and Cyberpunk 2077. As quest director, Paweł oversees the work of the Quest, Open World, and Cinematic departments on Cyberpunk 2077’s spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty. He holds two Master's degrees (Journalism & Psychology) and frequently speaks at game developer conferences. He streams Cyberpunk 2077 on Twitch, is currently learning Mandarin, and loves dancing.