Senior VFX Artist

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 an experienced Senior VFX Artist to join our team working on The Witcher 4, the first game in a brand-new saga. We’re looking for someone who combines artistic vision with deep technical expertise, and who thrives on collaboration, creativity, and pushing the boundaries of real-time visuals in games. If you're passionate about bringing worlds to life through unforgettable visual effects, we’d love to hear from you.

Daily Responsibilities

• Create high-quality real-time visual effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematics.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to shape stunning and performant VFX.
• Contribute to creative and technical solutions that enhance the game’s storytelling and immersion.
• Explore new tools, workflows, and techniques to help evolve the future of real-time VFX.
• Ensure VFX assets meet both artistic standards and technical constraints.
• Work with leads and producers to estimate and plan work that aligns with project goals and schedules.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in game development, particularly with Unreal Engine.
• Strong artistic sensibility, with a sharp eye for detail, composition, and motion.
• Advanced skills with VFX tools and pipelines, including Niagara.
• Ability to create complex materials in Unreal Engine.
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering, lighting, shaders, and PBR.
• Expertise in real-time simulations and optimization.
• A proactive mindset, self-motivation, and openness to feedback.
• Experience owning and delivering impactful, self-directed work.
• Clear and empathetic communication skills.
• A portfolio that showcases your excellence in VFX for games.
• Proficient in written and spoken English

Nice to Have

• Experience in procedural content creation in Houdini.
• Experience with Blueprint scripting in Unreal Engine.

Candidates should include a portfolio in their application. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Additional Information

Working mode

• In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Poland.
• Possibility of remote from within Europe for selected candidates.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings — it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, 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.

Health & Well-Being

• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, and paid sick leave.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual Leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — 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 — ​​our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.
• 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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