We’re looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join the CD PROJEKT RED team dedicated to crafting the studio’s first-ever original IP and video game, codenamed Project Hadar.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Create, prototype, implement, and optimize high-quality visual effects in Unreal Engine 5.
- Develop particle systems and real-time VFX that support gameplay, characters, cinematics, and environments.
- Collaborate with artists, designers, programmers, and other disciplines to deliver cohesive player experiences.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of VFX workflows and pipelines.
- Research, prototype, and explore new techniques and technologies to enhance visual quality and production efficiency.
- Ensure VFX content meets quality, performance, and memory budgets.
- Debug, profile, and optimize visual effects throughout development.
- Share knowledge, provide technical guidance, and support the growth of fellow team members.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated professional experience creating real-time visual effects for games.
- Strong artistic sensibility, with a sharp eye for detail, composition, and motion.
- Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
- Expertise in real-time simulations and optimization.
- Advanced skills with VFX tools and pipelines, including Niagara.
- Understanding of rendering techniques, shaders, lighting, and real-time graphics.
- Strong understanding of performance optimization for real-time VFX.
- Commitment to taking ownership, sharing knowledge, and driving work independently.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn, experiment, and continuously improve.
- Clear and empathetic communication skills.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
