Senior Environment Concept Artist

Job Description

We’re currently looking for a Senior Environment Concept Artist to join our new studio in Boston and help us develop Project Orion - the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. As a Senior Environment Concept Artist, you’ll be a part of a small team of talented artists, working in close collaboration with Art Directors to establish the vision for the game. If you are an experienced and mature artist with a passion for creating industry-leading RPGs, we want to hear from you!

*Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity. *

Responsibilities:

• Create high quality, creative and original environment concept artworks.
• Work closely with directors to establish a clear vision and direction for the game.
• Cooperate and work as part of a team of artists, sharing information, ideas and knowledge to benefit the project as a whole.
• Participating in peer group feedback sessions regularly, attending reviews, receiving feedback and making iterations.
• Collaborating closely with other departments and teams to get the information and support needed to achieve goals and solve problems.
• Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years experience in game development.
• In-depth knowledge of the Cyberpunk genre and RPGs and a passion for environment design.
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to efficiently demonstrate ideas and concepts and convey information clearly to others.
• Exceptional creative and artistic skills, with a portfolio demonstrating expertise in realistic and sci-fi environment concept art, mood paintings, 3D environment designs, blockouts and paintovers, key-frames, and the ability to create fast ideation sketches such as storyboards.
• A solid background in traditional art such as industrial design, landscape painting or illustration with core foundational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of both 2d and 3d design software.
• Readiness to take responsibility for projects.
• Openness for constant feedback and sharing knowledge with other concept artists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the willingness to work collaboratively with other teams online in different time zones.

Perks and Benefits

Health & Well-being:

• Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
• Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth:

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — regular chances to nab some cool swag!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office:

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

About the Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.

We are the creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077.

We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.