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CD PROJEKT RED · 1 month ago

Senior VFX Artist

Mode, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

CAD$108K/yr - CAD$162K/yr

5+ years exp

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior VFX Artist to join our studio to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. The ideal candidate will create high-quality, real-time visual effects and collaborate with teams to enhance gameplay, cinematics, and environments with top-tier VFX.

ComputerGaming

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create high-quality, real-time visual effects across a variety of VFX types

Collaborate with teams across disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with top-tier VFX

Partner with peers to innovate and research new workflows, tools, and techniques that push real-time VFX forward

Deliver VFX work that performs well and aligns with technical budgets

Populate environments with engaging and accessible VFX

Help foster a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence

Work with department leads and production to estimate and plan work effectively

Qualification

Real-time VFX creationUnreal Engine 5VFX toolsPipelinesPerformance optimizationPBR conceptsCreative problem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration skills

Required

Significant experience in real-time VFX creation (typically 5+ years)

A portfolio demonstrating strong skills in game VFX creation

Experience with both real-time and baked simulations

Familiarity with VFX tools and pipelines (e.g., Houdini, Max, Maya)

Expertise in Unreal Engine 5, Niagara, and related systems

Understanding of PBR concepts, real-time rendering, shaders, and lighting

Experience optimizing performance for real-time VFX

Creative and strategic problem-solving skills

Proactive contribution to shared goals and willingness to share knowledge

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences

Benefits

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 — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years)

RRSP with employer matching

Gym Membership Reimbursement

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

Flexible working hours

Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available

A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet

Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world

No dress-code — we like to keep it casual

Company

CD PROJEKT RED

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CD PROJEKT RED is a home to well over 800 game-making professionals from all over the globe.

Founded in 2002

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, POL

1001-5000 employees

https://en.cdprojektred.com/

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