CD PROJEKT RED is one of the most respected game studios in the world, known for The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. They hire Environment Artists, Technical Artists, VFX Artists, Concept Artists, and Lighting Artists across their Warsaw and Boston offices.
Based on recent job listings, CD PROJEKT RED actively hires across these game art disciplines.
🌍 Environment Art
⚙️ Technical Art
✨ VFX Art
🎨 Concept Art
💡 Lighting Art
🦴 Animation
🔧 External Development
Recent Roles at CD PROJEKT RED
Roles posted in the last 30 days across Warsaw and Boston offices.
Lead Technical Artist Lead
Lead VFX Artist Lead
Lead Concept Artist Lead
Lead Lighting Artist Lead
Lead External Dev Artist Lead
Senior Environment Artist Senior
Senior Technical Artist, Characters Senior
Senior Technical Artist, VFX Senior
Senior VFX Artist Senior
Expert Technical Artist, Graphics Expert
Expert VFX Artist Expert
Technical Artist, VFX Mid
Environment Artist Mid
Gameplay Animator (contract) Mid
Salary Ranges at CD PROJEKT RED (US Offices)
Based on salaries disclosed in recent CDPR job listings. Warsaw salaries are in PLN and not publicly disclosed.
Mid-Level Artist$65,400–$108,900
Lead Artist$143,000–$218,500
USD. Data from recent CDPR job postings. Warsaw salaries are in PLN — not publicly disclosed.
What CDPR Looks for in Your Portfolio
🌍 Environment Artists
CDPR builds open-world environments at scale. They want to see modular kit construction, realistic material work in Substance, and at least one large-scale scene — not just hero prop closeups. REDengine and UE5 experience both relevant.
⚙️ Technical Artists
Show pipeline thinking. CDPR TAs write tools, optimize shaders, and bridge art and engineering. Houdini procedural work, custom Maya tools, or shader graphs in UE5 / REDengine will stand out. Pure art portfolios rarely get TA callbacks.
✨ VFX Artists
Cyberpunk and Witcher VFX are stylized-realistic. Show real-time particle and shader work — not just offline simulations. Niagara (UE5), Houdini for simulation baking, and custom texture flipbooks are all relevant. Show at least one combat VFX piece.
🎨 Concept Artists
CDPR concept art is production-ready — final character sheets, prop breakdowns, and environment mood boards that go directly to 3D. Show your ability to solve design problems, not just produce beautiful paintings. industrial design sensibility is a plus for Cyberpunk roles.
Recent CD PROJEKT RED Job Listings
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Most CDPR art roles are on-site at their Warsaw or Boston offices. A small number of contract roles are offered remotely. ArtBlast subscribers get notified the moment a remote CDPR role posts.
What art roles does CD PROJEKT RED hire for?
CDPR regularly hires Environment Artists, Technical Artists, VFX Artists, Concept Artists, Lighting Artists, and Animators. Seniority skews mid-senior and above — junior roles are rare at CDPR.
What salary does CD PROJEKT RED pay game artists?
US-based CDPR roles range from $65,400–$108,900/year for mid-level positions to $143,000–$218,500/year for Lead-level roles. Polish office salaries are in PLN and not publicly disclosed.
What software does CD PROJEKT RED expect artists to know?
CDPR uses REDengine / Unreal Engine 5, Maya, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter and Designer, Houdini (for VFX and technical art), and Perforce for version control.
How do I get a game art job at CD PROJEKT RED?
CDPR roles are competitive and rarely stay open long. Apply within the first 24-48 hours of a listing going live. ArtBlast subscribers get notified the moment CDPR posts a new art role, before most applicants see it.
More Game Art Resources
Explore CDPR’s career guide or browse roles by discipline.