About the role
Role Overview
- Project: Cyberpunk 2
- Type: Full-time
Company Description
CD PROJEKT RED aims to create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs that go straight to the hearts of gamers.
Job Description
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Lead Narrative Producer to join the team working on Cyberpunk 2, the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game. In this role, the candidate will be at the forefront of creative endeavors, guiding developers to deliver content and foster an innovative and collaborative production culture.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Executive Producer to lead the development and growth of the production team.
- Drive narrative production including story, quest, mocap, perfcap, and VO recording.
- Cooperate with leadership and cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with vision and goals.
- Form and nurture cohesive, high-performing teams that are empowered to self-organize and achieve outstanding results.
- Oversee and enhance production processes, including project planning, scoping, scheduling, roadmaps, and requirements gathering, ensuring optimal efficiency.
- Identify and address bottlenecks and queues, fostering incremental delivery with frequent integration.
- Ensure that vision and goals are clearly defined, transparent, and understood at all levels of the organization.
- Advocate for actionable and beneficial improvements, challenging the status quo.
- Visualize, prioritize, and remove obstacles, encouraging teams to own and solve their own challenges.
- Lead the growth of teams in both size and quality through dedicated coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a Producer in game development, with a proven track record of leading successful projects and managing producers.
- Experience in the development and shipping of AAA narrative RPG titles, showcasing the ability to manage large-scale projects.
- Experience with producing narrative content in entirety, from story, through quest design, to cinematics and animation.
- Experience with Mocap, Perfcap and VO production.
- Proven ability to effectively collaborate across teams involved in the game development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an Agile environment, with a focus on team empowerment and self-organization.
- Experience building and growing teams.
- Thorough understanding of the technical limitations and pipelines in the game development process including technical engineering best practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and DevOps.
- Deep knowledge of Jira and Confluence tools, enabling efficient project management and collaboration.
- Proactive problem-solving skills with a positive and constructive attitude.
- Proficiency in using project management tools to streamline production processes.
Working Conditions and Location
- Location: Boston, US.
- Working mode: In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
- Application Deadline: 10/31/2026.
- Pre-employment: Candidates will be required to complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Compensation and Benefits
- Estimated Pay Range: $143,000 - $218,500 USD annually.
- Incentives: May be eligible for a long-term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period).
- Health & Well-Being:
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and 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 for fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, etc.
- Menstrual leave: 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.
- Training, lectures, and courses: internal workshops, knowledge-sharing, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- Welcome pack.
- Life in the Office:
- Dog-friendly office.
- International working environment.
- No dress-code (casual).