Senior Previz Artist – Cinematic Gameplay Visionary

CD Projekt; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Trainings, lectures and courses

Welcome pack

Job summary

CD Projekt Red in Boston is seeking a Senior Previz Artist to join our Boston Hub and help shape Cyberpunk 2 through cinematic previz, camera work, staging, and storytelling.

You will collaborate with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers and Directors to take sequences from script to finished previz, iterate quickly, and maintain a high quality bar in a demanding production environment. This is an in‑office hybrid role in Boston.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a previz artist or similar role.
• Strong portfolio with cinematic sequences, camera work, staging and editing.
• Proven ability to translate scripts/briefs into complete previz that communicates story, pacing and tone.
• Professional experience creating and animating cameras for cinematic sequences.
• Hands-on experience with motion capture data and character animation.
• Understanding of acting, posing, timing, blocking, and character performance.
• Strong command of cinematography and editing applied to professional work.
• Experience visualizing gameplay or interactive sequences with gameplay rules and player perspective.

Responsibilities

• Creating previz for gameplay, cinematic, and cutscene concepts before they are fully implemented.
• Creating placeholder character animation that communicates action, timing, and intention.
• Establishing pacing, staging, composition, and camera work for clear visual direction.
• Exploring and iterating on visual solutions as ideas evolve.
• Collaborating with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers and Directors to convey the intended experience.

Skills

Previz artist experience

Cinematic camera work

Storytelling through editing

Character animation basics

Portfolio demonstration

Tools

Motion capture data

Job description

CD Projekt Red in Boston is seeking a Senior Previz Artist to join our Boston Hub and help shape Cyberpunk 2 through cinematic previz, camera work, staging, and storytelling.

You will collaborate with Cinematic Designers, Animators, Quest Designers, Writers and Directors to take sequences from script to finished previz, iterate quickly, and maintain a high quality bar in a demanding production environment. This is an in‑office hybrid role in Boston.