Lead VFX Artist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. This candidate will bring their years of expertise, stellar leadership skills, meticulous attention to detail, and passion for creating world class assets to help drive the next generation of high fidelity VFX in games.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of high performing VFX artists.
• Create high-quality, real-time visual effects : explosions, fire, smoke, clouds, weapons FX, debris, and weather elements.
• Mentor VFX artists, fostering a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with best-in-class VFX.
• Drive innovation and research new workflows, tools, and techniques to push the boundaries of real-time VFX.
• Ensure VFX content produced by the team is performant and within technical budgets.
• Write and prepare briefs for outsourced work, provide feedback, and maintain quality standards.
• Partner with Directors and Production to strategically plan and estimate work, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

Qualifications

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 04 / 30 / 2026.

This job requires working in Boston, US.

Working mode : in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.

Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states :   California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Health & Well-Being

Perks & Professional Growth

Life in the Office

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position :  $143,000 - $218,500  USD annually

This role may also be eligible for discretionary stock options.

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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