Senior Previz Artist

CD PROJEKT RED•Boston, MA

4h•$95,000 - $174,200•Hybrid

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is hiring a Senior Previz Artist for its Boston Hub to work on Cyberpunk 2. The role creates complete movie sequences and shots that support the director’s vision through staging, blocking, cameras, composition, motion, and editing. Working with storytellers and other disciplines, the artist develops scenes that communicate emotional, compelling, or action-driven experiences. The position creates previz for gameplay, cinematic, and cutscene concepts before implementation, helping production teams visualize how ideas could work and feel in the game. It also involves creating placeholder character animation and establishing visual direction for later scene design and layout through pacing, staging, composition, and camera work. The artist explores and iterates on visual approaches as gameplay, narrative, and cinematic ideas evolve, collaborating with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers, and Directors. The role requires working in Boston, US, in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity. Candidates selected for the position must complete a pre-employment background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The estimated annual pay range is $95,000–$174,200 USD; final compensation depends on job-related factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience as a Previz Artist, Cinematic Artist, Layout Artist, or in a comparable role in games, film, or animation.
A strong portfolio demonstrating authored cinematic sequences, including camera work, staging, composition, editing, and visual storytelling.
Ability to take a sequence from a script or creative brief to a complete previz that communicates the intended story, performance, pacing, and tone.
Professional experience creating and animating cameras for cinematic sequences.
Hands-on experience working with motion capture data and character animation.
Understanding of acting, with strong judgment in posing, timing, blocking, and character performance.
Strong command of cinematography and editing demonstrated through previous professional work.
Experience visualizing gameplay or interactive sequences while respecting gameplay rules, player perspective, and design intent.
Ability to work quickly through multiple iterations, maintain a high quality bar, and respond effectively to direction.
Ability to independently identify and solve visual and technical problems.
Ability to learn new tools and pipelines quickly and apply them in production.
Track record of taking ownership of sequences, improving their quality beyond the initial brief, and carrying work through to completion.
Ability to work effectively in a demanding, highly iterative production environment.

Responsibilities

Create previz for gameplay, cinematic, and cutscene concepts before they are fully implemented, helping teams visualize how ideas could work and feel in the game.
Create placeholder character animation that clearly communicates action, intention, and timing.
Establish pacing, staging, composition, and camera work that provide clear visual direction for later scene design and layout.
Explore and quickly iterate on visual solutions as gameplay, narrative, and cinematic ideas evolve.
Work with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers, and Directors to ensure previz communicates the intended experience.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
Free mental health support, including counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
401(k) with employer matching.
Lifestyle Spending Account of $100 per month for eligible expenses including fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
Menstrual leave: one additional day off for employees who menstruate and experience period pain.
Childcare benefits and family-friendly events through the RED Parents Network.
Flexible working hours.
Training, lectures, courses, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
Welcome pack.
Dog-friendly office.