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CD Project is hiring: Lead Character Artist in Lexington

CD Project
Lexington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Character Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Project Orion, 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 life-like characters to help drive the next generation of high fidelity characters in games.

Daily Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of high performing character artists.
  • Work independently to create high fidelity character assets.
  • Collaborate with rigging, tech art, and animation to guarantee that models are optimal for animation needs.
  • Create and enforce best practices.
  • Texture and prepare assets for key visuals.
  • Work closely with the Art Director as well as the art team.
  • Maintain and improve the character production pipeline.
  • Write and prepare briefs for work with outsource vendors, review work as necessary.
  • Work with directors and Production to estimate and plan work.
  • Mentor other character artists and help build an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence.

Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently to identify and own work, deliver results.
  • 10 years of experience in the game industry, with a focus on creating high quality character assets.
  • Proven leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing talent.
  • Experience with sculpting and scanning pipelines for character creation.
  • Modeling and texturing skills in a diverse visual range of characters and creatures.
  • Very good understanding of human as well as animal form and anatomy.
  • Skills in both organic and hard-surface modeling.
  • Expert level skills with industry standard sculpting and texturing software packages.
  • Design skills showing creative flair and out-of-the-box thinking.
  • Able to deliver and receive feedback in a productive and accountable manner.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
  • Additional Information

    This job requires working in Boston, US.

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

  • 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.
  • 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 — gifts for newborn rebels and 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.
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