Lead VFX Artist
Lead VFX Artist
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Job Description
CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Cyberpunk 2 the followup to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. This candidate will bring their years of expertise stellar leadership skills meticulous attention to detail and passion for creating world class assets to help drive the next generation of high fidelity VFX in games.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of high performing VFX artists.
- Create highquality realtime visual effects: explosions fire smoke clouds weapons FX debris and weather elements.
- Mentor VFX artists fostering a culture of creativity trust and technical excellence.
- Collaborate across multiple disciplines to support gameplay cinematics and environments with bestinclass VFX.
- Drive innovation and research new workflows tools and techniques to push the boundaries of realtime VFX.
- Ensure VFX content produced by the team is performant and within technical budgets.
- Write and prepare briefs for outsourced work provide feedback and maintain quality standards.
- Partner with Directors and Production to strategically plan and estimate work ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Qualifications :
- 10 years of experience in the gaming industry with a focus on realtime VFX creation.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of mentoring and developing talent.
- Expertise in both realtime and baked simulations.
- Strong knowledge of VFX tools and pipelines (Houdini Max Maya etc.).
- Solid understanding of PBR concepts realtime rendering techniques shaders and lighting.
- Deep knowledge of performance and optimization for realtime VFX.
- Experience working independently to identify own and deliver highimpact work.
- Strong knowledge of SideFX Houdini
- Excellent communication collaboration and presentation skills.
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates mastery in VFX creation for games.
Additional Information :
This job requires working in Boston US.
Working mode: inoffice in a hybrid or fulltime capacity.
Health & Wellbeing
- Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
- Paid Leave 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
- No dresscode we like to keep it casual.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Flexible working hours.
- Trainings lectures and courses internal workshops knowledgesharing initiatives online tutorials and elearning classes are all available. Theres always something to learn!
- Merch gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
- A welcome pack filled with goodies to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
Life in the Office
- Dogfriendly office dog owner Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! Theres always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
- Truly international working environment a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
