Senior Previz Artist

CD PROJEKT RED; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical healthcare

Mental health support

Vacation days

Sick days

401K

LSA

Parental benefits

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED in Boston seeks a Senior Previz Artist to create complete movie sequences and shots that support the director’s vision through staging, blocking, cameras, composition, motion, and editing.

You will collaborate with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers, and Directors to visualize gameplay and cinematic ideas, while iterating quickly in a demanding production environment. This role offers in-office hybrid work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional previz or cinematic art experience in games, film, or animation.
• Portfolio with authored cinematic sequences showing camera, staging, and storytelling.
• Ability to translate scripts to finished previz with strong pacing and tone.
• Experience creating and animating cameras for cinematic sequences.
• Hands-on experience with motion capture data and character animation.
• Strong understanding of acting, posing, timing, blocking, and performance.
• Proven ability to learn new tools and pipelines quickly.

Responsibilities

• Create previz for gameplay, cinematic, and cutscenes to visualize ideas.
• Develop placeholder character animation communicating action and timing.
• Establish pacing, staging, composition, and camera work for visual direction.
• Iterate on visual solutions as ideas evolve and collaborate with teams.
• Work with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers, and Directors.

Skills

Previz artistry

Cinematic sequencing

Camera work

Blocking & staging

Storytelling

Motion capture

Character animation

Visual storytelling

Pacing & editing

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Previz Artist to join our Boston Hub to work on Cyberpunk 2. In this position you will be responsible for creating complete movie sequences and shots that help support the director’s vision through the appropriate use of staging, blocking, cameras, composition, motion, and editing.

Together, with our storytellers, you will create scenes that are compelling and emotional or spectacular and bursting with action. We have them all!

Responsibilities

• Creating previz for gameplay, cinematic, and cutscene concepts before they are fully implemented, helping teams visualize how ideas could work and feel in the game.
• Creating placeholder character animation that clearly communicates action, intention, and timing.
• Establishing strong pacing, staging, composition, and camera work so previz provides a clear visual direction for later scene design and layout.
• Exploring and quickly iterating on different visual solutions as gameplay, narrative, and cinematic ideas evolve.
• Working with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers, and Directors to make sure the previz communicates the intended experience.

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Previz Artist, Cinematic Artist, Layout Artist, or in a comparable role in games, film, or animation.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating authored cinematic sequences, with clear examples of camera work, staging, composition, editing, and visual storytelling.
• Proven ability to take a sequence from script or creative brief to a complete previz that clearly communicates the intended story, performance, pacing, and tone.
• Professional experience creating and animating cameras for cinematic sequences.
• Hands‑on experience working with motion capture data and character animation.
• Demonstrated understanding of acting, with strong judgment in posing, timing, blocking, and character performance.
• Strong command of cinematography and editing, demonstrated through previous professional work.
• Experience visualizing gameplay or interactive sequences while respecting gameplay rules, player perspective, and design intent.
• Ability to work quickly through multiple iterations while maintaining a high quality bar and responding effectively to direction.
• Ability to independently identify and solve visual and technical problems rather than relying on fully defined solutions.
• Proven ability to learn new tools and pipelines quickly and apply them in production.
• A track record of taking ownership of sequences, pushing their quality beyond the initial brief, and carrying work through to a finished state.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding and highly iterative production environment.

This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
As part of our pre-employment process, candidates selected for this position will be required to complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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:$95,000 - $174,200USD 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 aredependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.