Expert VFX Artist

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert 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.

In this role, you’ll bring deep expertise, strong mentorship skills, careful attention to detail, and a passion for building world‑class assets. You’ll help shape the next generation of high‑fidelity VFX and raise the creative and technical bar for our games.

• Create high‑quality, real‑time visual effects, including explosions, fire, smoke, clouds, weapon FX, debris, and weather systems.
• Mentor and support VFX artists, fostering a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support gameplay, cinema tics, and environments with best‑in‑class VFX.
• Drive innovation by researching and developing new workflows, tools, and techniques.
• Ensure VFX content meets performance goals and technical constraints.
• Populate environments with immersive and visually compelling VFX.
• Prepare briefs for outsourced work, provide thoughtful feedback, and uphold quality standards.
• Partner with Directors and Production to plan and estimate work, aligning with project goals and timelines.

• Extensive professional experience in real‑time VFX creation, ideally within game development.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or guiding other artists.
• Expertise in both real‑time and baked simulations.
• Strong knowledge of VFX tools and pipelines (Houdini, 3ds Max, Maya, etc.).
• Solid understanding of P  workflows, real‑time rendering techniques, shaders, and lighting.
• Deep knowledge of performance optimization for real‑time VFX.
• Ability to work autonomously, identify opportunities, and deliver high‑impact results.
• Strong knowledge of SideFX Houdini.
• Clear communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating advanced VFX craft for games.

Candidates should include a portfolio in their application. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

The application window for this position will close by 06/30/2026.

This job can be hybrid/in‑office or fully remote.

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.

• Company‑paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well‑being webinars.
• Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents.
• Flexible working hours.

• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge‑sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e‑learning classes are all available.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

• Dog‑friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress‑code — we like to keep it casual.

$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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