Expert Environment Artist

Join CD PROJEKT RED as an Expert 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 a highly 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 world building.
• 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 to their application.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute environment art from sprawling city districts to intimate, high-detail interiors.
• World-building by drafting large-scale city districts to define composition and player flow, embracing iteration as a core tool for quality discovery.
• Define and uphold environment art standards across composition, lighting, color, materials, visual storytelling, and gameplay readability.
• 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 modular 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.
• Collaborate effectively with the entire Cyberpunk 2 team, across disciplines. Including close collaboration with the Level Design and Narrative teams.
• Strong communication skills, ownership and team-first attitude required.
• Maintain and improve production methods, optimizing pipelines while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Mentoring and providing feedback to other artists.

• 8+ 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 and how to craft environments to support gamer experience.
• Thoughtfully crafting visually compelling, believable, and immersive environments that embed storytelling to support and enhance core narrative beats.
• 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 procedural content creation.
• Experience using architectural principles to support storytelling, vibe, and tone in environments.
• Experience using art principles in environments to enhance and support cinema tics.

The application window for this position will close by 12/30/2026.

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…