VFX Artist

3 days ago

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🗿 3D Artist

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CD PROJEKT SA

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CD PROJEKT SA is a Polish video game developer and publisher best known for its groundbreaking RPG titles, including popular franchises such as The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. The company is recognized for its commitment to creating deeply immersive and engaging gaming experiences, characterized by non-linear stories and detailed worlds. CD PROJEKT SA not only develops video games but also operates the digital distribution platform GOG. com, which offers a wide range of titles DRM-free. The company's mission focuses on delivering high-quality entertainment and maintaining a strong connection with their player base worldwide.

Video games • Video games development • Video games production • Video games marketing • Art

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2002

🎮 Gaming

📋 Description

• CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert VFX Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Project Orion, 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 mentorship 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 include creating 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 is performant and within technical budgets. • Populate environments with stunning and immersive VFX. • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry, with a focus on real-time VFX creation. • Proven leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing talent. • Expertise in both real-time and baked simulations. • Strong knowledge of VFX tools and pipelines (Houdini, Max, Maya, etc.). • Solid understanding of PBR concepts, real-time rendering techniques, shaders, and lighting. • Deep knowledge of performance and optimization for real-time VFX. • Experience working independently to identify, own, and deliver high-impact work. • Strong knowledge of SideFX Houdini. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills. • A strong portfolio that demonstrates mastery in VFX creation for games.

🏖️ Benefits

• Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental). • Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years). • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual. • 401K with employer matching. • Gym Membership Reimbursement. • Flexible working hours. • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag! • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team. • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!