Senior VFX Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is a company focused on creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs, currently working on their first-ever original IP and video game, codenamed Project Hadar.

• Demonstrated professional experience creating real-time visual effects for games.
• Strong artistic sensibility, with a sharp eye for 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 taking ownership, sharing knowledge, and driving work independently.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, experiment, and continuously improve.
• 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.

• 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.

This position requires working in the Warsaw Hub with a hybrid working mode available. Relocation to Warsaw, Poland is required. Employment contract (Umowa o pracę) is offered. Applications without a portfolio cannot be considered.