Expert Environment Artist

CD PROJEKT RED•Boston, MA

5d•$126,200 - $192,700•Hybrid

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is hiring an Expert Environment Artist to help develop Cyberpunk 2. The artist will shape the game’s visual identity through level art and world building, creating atmospheric environments ranging from large city districts to detailed interiors. The role requires close collaboration across disciplines and ownership of environment art quality, standards, and production methods. Applicants should include a portfolio.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent skill demonstrated through previous work, portfolio, or comparable experience.
Mastery of Unreal Engine.
Industry-leading DCC skills with Blender and Substance Painter; Blender is the primary 3D modeling package.
Excellent sense of composition, scale, proportions, color theory, and lighting.
Strong awareness of how materials contribute to the final frame and fit within a project’s context.
Deep, practical understanding of level design principles and how environments support the player experience.
Ability to create visually compelling, believable, immersive environments that use storytelling to support and enhance narrative beats.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
Passion for games.
Strong communication, ownership, and a team-first attitude.
Applicants should include a portfolio.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Workplace, Miro, Jira, Confluence, or P4V.
Experience with procedural content creation.
Experience applying architectural principles to support storytelling, vibe, and tone in environments.
Experience using art principles in environments to enhance and support cinematics.
Maya or 3DS Max skills.

Responsibilities

Design and execute environment art for city districts and detailed interiors.
Build large-scale city districts, defining composition and player flow through iterative design.
Define and uphold environment art standards for composition, lighting, color, materials, visual storytelling, and gameplay readability.
Collaborate with Art Directors, Art Leads, and teammates to maintain artistic consistency and the game’s vision.
Create modular kits that establish Cyberpunk’s art styles.
Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to prototype, document, and establish pipelines.
Collaborate across the Cyberpunk 2 team, including closely with Level Design and Narrative.
Maintain and improve production methods and pipelines while meeting deadlines.
Mentor and provide feedback to other artists.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
Free mental health support, including counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
Paid leave: 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
401(k) with employer matching.
Lifestyle Spending Account of $100 per month for eligible expenses such as fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
Menstrual leave: one extra day off for employees who menstruate when experiencing period pain.
RED Parents Network, including childcare benefits and family-friendly events.
Flexible working hours.
Access to trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, tutorials, and e-learning classes.
Welcome pack.
Dog-friendly office.
Long-term incentive program may be available, with the option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period.