Senior Environment Artist

CD Projekt; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 163,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical healthcare

Flexible working hours

26 days of vacation

401K with employer matching

Dog-friendly office

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

Job summary

CD Projekt is looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join their team in Boston. This role involves creating the atmospheric storytelling and visual identity of Cyberpunk 2.

You will collaborate with Art Directors and teammates, design environment art, and develop architectural kits. Candidates should possess strong skills in Unreal Engine and Blender, with at least 6 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent skill demonstrated through previous work.
• Mastery of Unreal Engine.
• Excellent sense of composition, scale, proportions, color theory and lighting.
• Deep, practical understanding of level design principles.
• Exceptional communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute environment art from sprawling city districts to high-detail interiors.
• Maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game.
• Create best-in-class architectural kits.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to prototype, document, and establish new pipelines.
• Collaborate with the Cyberpunk 2 team across disciplines.

Skills

Unreal Engine

DCC skills with Blender and Substance Painter

Composition

Color theory

Lighting

Level design principles

Communication skills

Education

6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Blender

Substance Painter

Maya

3DS Max

Job description

Job Description

Join CD PROJEKT RED as a Senior Environment Artist and play a pivotal role in the development of Cyberpunk 2. You will craft the future of atmospheric storytelling and serve as a key architect through world building. We are looking for an experienced artist who thrives on collaboration and teamwork. You will own the skyline to the streets, defining the visual identity of Cyberpunk 2.

Note:

• This role is responsible for level art and authoring architectural assets like modular building kits. World building locations with these kits and and set-dressing the environment with props authored by our X-Dev team.
• If you are primarily an asset or prop artist, your skillset may be a better fit for our internal X-Dev team, with whom we collaborate daily.
• Artists should include a portfolio in their application.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute environment art from sprawling city districts to intimate, high-detail interiors.
• Collaborate with the Art Directors, Art Leads and teammates to maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game while building captivating worlds.
• Create best-in-class architectural kits that define Cyberpunk art styles.
• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to prototype, document, and establish new pipelines that build upon the studio’s robust technical foundations.
• World-building by drafting large-scale districts to define composition and player flow, embracing iteration as a core tool for quality discovery.
• Collaborate effectively with the entire Cyberpunk 2 team, across disciplines. Strong communication skills, ownership and team-first attitude are highly valued.
• Maintain and improve production methods, optimizing pipelines while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Mentoring and providing feedback to other artists.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent skill demonstrated through previous work, portfolio, or comparable experience).
• Mastery of Unreal Engine.
• Industry leading DCC skills with Blender and Substance Painter. Maya & 3DS Max are valued however Blender is our primary 3D modeling package.
• Excellent sense of composition, scale, proportions, color theory and lighting.
• Strong awareness of the role materials play in constructing the final frame and how materials fit in a project’s context.
• Deep, practical understanding of level design principles.
• Exceptional communication and collaborative skills.
• Passion for games.

Nice to have's: (Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Experience with Google Workplace, Miro, Jira, Confluence, P4V.
• Experience with photogrammetry & sculpting.
• Experience with procedural content creation.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 10/30/2026.

This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.

Health & Well-Being

• 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, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
• 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 — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

Estimated pay range for this position: $99,000 – $163,400 USD annually

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.