Senior VFX Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is a company focused on creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs. This position is part of the team working on Project Hadar, the studio's first original IP and video game.

• Demonstrated professional experience creating real-time visual effects for games.
• Strong artistic sensibility, with attention to detail, composition, and motion.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Expertise in real-time simulations and optimization.
• Advanced skills with VFX tools and pipelines, including Niagara.
• Understanding of rendering techniques, shaders, lighting, and real-time graphics.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization for real-time VFX.
• Commitment to ownership, knowledge sharing, and independent work.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, experiment, and improve continuously.
• Clear and empathetic communication skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to have:

• Experience with 3D software such as Houdini, Maya, or Blender.
• Experience with Blueprint scripting in Unreal Engine.
• Portfolio submission is mandatory.

• Create, prototype, implement, and optimize high-quality visual effects in Unreal Engine 5.
• Develop particle systems and real-time VFX that support gameplay, characters, cinematics, and environments.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, programmers, and other disciplines to deliver cohesive player experiences.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of VFX workflows and pipelines.
• Research, prototype, and explore new techniques and technologies to enhance visual quality and production efficiency.
• Ensure VFX content meets quality, performance, and memory budgets.
• Debug, profile, and optimize visual effects throughout development.
• Share knowledge, provide technical guidance, and support the growth of fellow team members.

Relocation to Warsaw, Poland is required. The position is based in the Warsaw Hub with hybrid working mode available. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.