Expert Character Artist

Company Description

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Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert Character Artist to join our Warsaw office and contribute to the development of Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. In this role, you will bring your years of expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and passion for creating life-like characters to help drive the next generation of high fidelity game art.

Daily Responsibilities

• Works independently to create high fidelity character assets.
• Collaborates with rigging, tech art and animation to guarantee that models are optimal for animation needs.
• Helps create and enforce best practices.
• Textures and prepares assets for key visuals.
• Works closely with the Art Director as well as the art team.
• Maintains and improves the character production pipeline.
• Writes and prepares briefs for work with outsource vendors, reviews work as necessary.
• Works with directors and Production to estimate and plan work.
• Mentors other character artists and helps build an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to identify and own work, deliver results.
• At least 8 years of experience in creating quality 3D models.
• Experience with sculpting and scanning pipelines for character creation.
• Modeling and texturing skills in a diverse visual range of characters and creatures.
• Experience in hair and fur creation, both gooms and cards.
• Very good understanding of human, as well as animal form and anatomy.
• Skills in both organic and hard-surface modeling.
• Expert level skills with industry standard sculpting and texturing software packages.
• Design skills showing creative flair and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Able to deliver and receive feedback in a productive and accountable manner.
• Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Solid portfolio demonstrating expertise.

Additional Information

Working model

• Office-First — Working primarily from the Warsaw, Wrocław, or Kraków Dev Offices for a minimum of 10 days per month.
• Remote-First: Possibility of remote work from within Europe for select candidates.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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