Expert VFX Artist

Extensive professional experience in real-time VFX creation, ideally within game development.

Demonstrated experience mentoring or guiding other artists.

Expertise in both real-time and baked simulations.

Strong knowledge of VFX tools and pipelines (Houdini, 3ds Max, Maya, etc.).

Solid understanding of PBR workflows, real-time rendering techniques, shaders, and lighting.

Deep knowledge of performance optimization for real-time VFX.

The application window for this position will close by 06/30/2026.

This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.

Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Health & Well-Being

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an

Expert VFX Artist

to join our studio in Boston to work on Cyberpunk 2 — the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise.

In this role, you’ll bring deep expertise, strong mentorship skills, careful attention to detail, and a passion for building world-class assets. You’ll help shape the next generation of high-fidelity VFX and raise the creative and technical bar for our games.

Daily Responsibilities

Create high-quality, real-time visual effects, including explosions, fire, smoke, clouds, weapon FX, debris, and weather systems.

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

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where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!