Senior VFX Artist

Job Description:

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join our studio to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. The ideal candidate brings strong proficiency and professional experience, attention to detail, and a passion for creating exceptional assets that drive the next generation of high-fidelity VFX in games.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality, real-time visual effects across a variety of VFX types.
• Collaborate with teams across disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with top-tier VFX.
• Partner with peers to innovate and research new workflows, tools, and techniques that push real-time VFX forward.
• Deliver VFX work that performs well and aligns with technical budgets.
• Populate environments with engaging and accessible VFX.
• Help foster a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence.
• Work with department leads and production to estimate and plan work effectively.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in real-time VFX creation (typically 5+ years).
• A portfolio demonstrating strong skills in game VFX creation.
• Experience with both real-time and baked simulations.
• Familiarity with VFX tools and pipelines (e.g., Houdini, Max, Maya).
• Expertise in Unreal Engine 5, Niagara, and related systems.
• Understanding of PBR concepts, real-time rendering, shaders, and lighting.
• Experience optimizing performance for real-time VFX.
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Proactive contribution to shared goals and willingness to share knowledge.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences.