Lead Concept Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Lead Concept Artist to join their Warsaw studio for Project Orion, the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. The role involves leading a small team of artists, providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to create world-class characters, environments, and hard surface designs. The candidate will work closely with the Art Director to define artistic consistency, maintain the game's vision, and ensure high-quality work through mentorship and collaborative efforts, contributing significantly to the visual development of the upcoming AAA title.

Must Have

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role (mentoring, shaping project direction)
• At least 8 years of experience as a concept artist, working on at least one AAA title
• In-depth knowledge of the Cyberpunk genre and RPGs
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills
• Strong mentorship skills
• Exceptional artistic skills (realistic and sci-fi concept art, mood paintings, 3D designs, blockouts and paintovers, key-frames, fast ideation sketches, storyboards)
• Solid background in traditional art (industrial design, landscape painting or illustration) with core foundational art skills (form, lighting, color, composition)
• Excellent knowledge of both 2D and 3D design software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and provide feedback to team members
• Cultivate a collaborative and inspiring team environment
• Create briefs, set clear design goals and deliverables
• Work closely with the Art Director to define and maintain artistic consistency
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the game universe and established vision
• Create clear documentation for creative alignment
• Proactively problem-solve, improve workflows and pipelines
• Participate in creative discussions, brainstorms, and reviews

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation package (flight ticket, company apartment for first month, pet and family relocation, shipping belongings)
• Relocation assistance (legalization operations, tax settlements)
• Polish lessons for foreign employees and their spouses/partners
• Paid Leave (20 to 26 days of holiday per year, paid sick leave)
• Private medical healthcare (medical plans with dental care, unlimited rehabilitation, accessible for partner and relatives)
• Life insurance (comprehensive pension and insurance plans)
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company
• Psychological and psychiatrist care (free mental health support, well-being initiatives)
• Sports card access to sporting and fitness facilities
• Menstrual leave (one extra day off for period pain)
• RED Parents Network (support for working parents, childcare benefits, family-friendly events)
• RED Summer Camp for Kids (fun summer program, majoritively paid by company)
• Welcome pack filled with goodies
• Trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, e-learning classes
• Access to cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers/codes for shops, cinemas, public transport reimbursement
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab cool swag
• Dog-friendly office
• Regular social events at the studio
• Canteens with healthy selections
• Truly international working environment
• Electric car charging points, green zones on campus
• Designated space for bicycles, bicycle repair equipment, showers
• Onsite, well-equipped gym with climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, yoga and boxing classes
• No dress-code

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Concept Artist to join our studio in Warsaw 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 leadership skills, creative talent and passion for games to lead a small team of dedicated artists creating world class characters, environments and hard surface designs for our upcoming game. Sounds interesting?

(This position requires working in our Warsaw Studio. Hybrid working mode available).

Daily responsibilities:

• Leading a team – guiding, motivating, mentoring, and providing feedback to team members. You’ll play a key role in building team culture, setting the bar for quality, and helping your peers grow.
• Providing daily support with direction, feedback, ideas, sketches and mentorship.
• Cultivating a collaborative and inspiring team environment in line with the company’s values and goals.
• Creating briefs, setting clear design goals and deliverables, and focusing the concept team on achieving high-quality work that inspires the rest of the team.
• Working closely with the Art Director to define and maintain artistic consistency and direction for the game.
• Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of the game universe and established vision.
• Creating clear documentation for creative alignment and actively communicating concepts and ideas to others.
• Creating character, environment, and hard surface designs with strong worldbuilding and storytelling — grounded in solid artistic principles like composition, lighting, colour, and anatomy.
• Proactively problem-solving, improving workflows and pipelines, and ensuring team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participating in creative discussions, brainstorms, and reviews across teams to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role in a creative environment. We’re looking for someone who has mentored others, shaped project direction, and helped teams succeed.
• At least 8 years of experience as a concept artist, working on at least one AAA title
• In-depth knowledge of the Cyberpunk genre and RPGs and a passion for art and design.
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to efficiently demonstrate ideas and concepts and convey information clearly to others.
• Strong mentorship skills, with the ability to provide feedback, share knowledge, and help set the bar for quality
• Exceptional artistic skills, with a portfolio demonstrating expertise in realistic and sci-fi concept art, mood paintings, 3D designs, blockouts and paintovers, key-frames, and the ability to create fast ideation sketches such as storyboards.
• A solid background in traditional art such as industrial design, landscape painting or illustration with core foundational art skills to including form, lighting, color, and composition
• Excellent knowledge of both 2d and 3d design software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the willingness to work collaboratively with other teams online in different time zones.

Additional Information

Working mode

In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Poland. Relocation is required.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package — flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet and family, shipping your belongings. It’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you and  tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday per year, and paid sick leave.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
• Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

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 — ​​canteens.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has  electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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