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Lead VFX Artist
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
100 days ago
Salary
$158.9K - $218.5K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead VFX Artist
CD PROJEKT SA
• Lead and mentor a team of skilled VFX Artists, supporting their development and championing a collaborative, inclusive environment • Design and implement impactful real-time VFX that support a wide range of in-game moments and player experiences • Foster technical excellence and artistic creativity across the VFX pipeline • Guide team members on setting meaningful goals, career growth, and performance • Collaborate with other disciplines—gameplay, cinematics, environments—to deliver impactful and immersive visuals • Research and prototype new workflows, tools, and techniques to push the boundaries of real-time VFX • Ensure all VFX content is performant, optimized, and within technical constraints • Oversee external collaboration: prepare briefs, review outsourced work, and maintain high-quality standards • Coordinate with Directors and Production to align VFX planning with milestones and timelines • Help maintain an efficient and scalable production pipeline
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a VFX Artist in game development
- Shipped at least one AAA title as a Lead VFX Artist or in a comparable senior leadership role
- Proven track record in a leadership role within a creative environment – someone who has mentored others, influenced project direction, and supported team growth
- Deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5 and real-time VFX development
- Strong proficiency in real-time and baked simulations
- Solid knowledge of VFX pipelines and tools—including SideFX Houdini
- Understanding of PBR workflows, shaders, real-time rendering, and lighting
- Advanced skills in performance optimization and debugging
- Ability to independently lead high-impact initiatives and solve complex challenges
- Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- A strong portfolio showcasing mastery in VFX for games is required. Candidates should include a portfolio in their application. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
- Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars
- Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
- 401K with employer matching
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
- Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain
- RED Parents Network — support for working parents
- Flexible working hours
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