Lead VFX Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead VFX Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. This candidate will bring their years of expertise, stellar leadership skills, meticulous attention to detail, and passion for creating world class assets to help drive the next generation of high fidelity VFX in games. Responsibilities Manage a team of high performing VFX artists.Create high-quality, real-time visual effects: explosions, fire, smoke, clouds, weapons FX, debris, and weather elements.Mentor VFX artists, fostering a culture of creativity, trust, and technical excellence.Collaborate across multiple disciplines to support gameplay, cinematics, and environments with best-in-class VFX.Drive innovation and research new workflows, tools, and techniques to push the boundaries of real-time VFX.Ensure VFX content produced by the team is performant and within technical budgets.Write and prepare briefs for outsourced work, provide feedback, and maintain quality standards.Partner with Directors and Production to strategically plan and estimate work, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.