About the role
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Role Overview
Join CD PROJEKT RED as an Expert Environment Artist and play a pivotal role in the development of Cyberpunk 2. Craft the future of atmospheric storytelling and serve as a key architect through world building. Own the skyline to the streets, defining the visual identity of Cyberpunk 2.
- This role is responsible for level art and world building.
- If primarily an asset or prop artist, skillset may be a better fit for the internal X-Dev team, collaborating daily.
- Artists must include a portfolio with the application.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute environment art from sprawling city districts to intimate, high-detail interiors.
- World-building by drafting large-scale city districts to define composition and player flow, embracing iteration as a core tool for quality discovery.
- Define and uphold environment art standards across composition, lighting, color, materials, visual storytelling, and gameplay readability.
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Art Leads, and teammates to maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game while building captivating worlds.
- Create best-in-class modular kits that define Cyberpunk art styles.
- Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to prototype, document, and establish new pipelines that build upon the studio’s robust technical foundations.
- Collaborate effectively with the entire Cyberpunk 2 team, across disciplines, including close collaboration with Level Design and Narrative teams.
- Maintain and improve production methods, optimizing pipelines while consistently meeting deadlines.
- Mentor and provide feedback to other artists.
Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent skill demonstrated through previous work, portfolio, or comparable experience).
- Software Mastery: Mastery of Unreal Engine. Industry-leading DCC skills with Blender and Substance Painter. Maya & 3DS Max are valued, however, Blender is the primary 3D modeling package.
- Artistic Skills: Excellent sense of composition, scale, proportions, color theory, and lighting. Strong awareness of the role materials play in constructing the final frame and how materials fit in a project’s context.
- Design Understanding: Deep, practical understanding of level design principles and how to craft environments to support gamer experience.
- Storytelling: Thoughtfully crafting visually compelling, believable, and immersive environments that embed storytelling to support and enhance core narrative beats.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, collaborative skills, strong ownership, and a team-first attitude.
- General: Passion for games.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with Google Workplace, Miro, Jira, Confluence, P4V.
- Experience with procedural content creation.
- Experience using architectural principles to support storytelling, vibe, and tone in environments.
- Experience using art principles in environments to enhance and support cinematics.
Additional Information
- Application Deadline: The application window for this position closes by 12/30/2026.
- Location: Boston, US.
- Working Mode: In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
- Background Check: Required as part of the pre-employment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Benefits & Perks
Health & Well-Being
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
- Paid leave: 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA): $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
- 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.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Flexible working hours.
- Trainings, lectures, and courses: internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- A welcome pack filled with goodies to help you feel right at home.
Life in the Office
- Dog-friendly office: bring your pooch and look after them while working.
- Truly international working environment with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
- No dress code: casual environment.
Compensation
- Estimated Pay Range: $126,200 – $192,700 USD annually.
- Incentives: May be eligible for a long-term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period).
- Details: Compensation for roles in North America is determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.