Senior Environment Artist Job at CD PROJEKT RED in Boston

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As a Senior Environment Artist, you will work independently to create exceptional art, and play a key role in designing the incredible environments for Project Orion - the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise.

Daily responsibilities

• Participating in the creation of ideas and plans for locations/levels for the upcoming Orion project.
• Collaborating with the Art Directors and Art Leads to maintain artistic consistency and vision for the game while building uncommon worlds.
• Creating high quality 3D models fitting Project Orion aesthetic. 
• Creating high quality, photorealistic textures using various tools and middleware.
• Setting up materials and shaders to achieve the best possible final quality.
• Collaborating effectively with Level Designers, Concept Artists, Environment Artists and every team involved in creating locations.
• Maintaining and improving production and optimization pipelines.
• Putting finishing touches on locations and cutscenes with existing meshes and decals.
• Mentoring and feedbacking team members.
• Being a knowledge base for other artists.

• Min. 6 years of experience in the video games industry and at least one AAA title shipped in portfolio.
• Excellent skills in one of the leading modeling packages (3DS Max, Maya, Blender etc.) and Photoshop.
• Great sense of scale, proportions and composition.
• Good knowledge about color theory and basic lighting techniques.
• Knowledge of physically based rendering (PBR).
• Creativity and an excellent eye for detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for games.

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

• An understanding of level design principles. 
• Experience with  photogrammetry in games.
• Experience with procedural content creation packages (Substance package, Houdini, World Machine).
• Sculpting skills. 

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 & 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.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• 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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