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Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Lead External Development Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. In this position, you will have a foundational role in creating a world-class pipeline that allows outside vendors to collaborate with internal teams, review work for quality, while growing and leading your team.

Daily responsibilities:

Plan and manage a robust External Development pipeline, some from the ground up – workflows, software solutions, etc. Work with Directors and leads to create an X-Dev strategy. Work with direct reports on goal setting, career development, and performance. Continue to build a team of experienced External Development artists. Collaborate with our procurement staff in finding and vetting X-Dev partners. Train vendors in our workflows and performance standards. Provide artistic and technical feedback to external partners via documentation and direct communication. Integrate approved assets into the game engine as necessary. Model and texture assets to fit the established style of the game. Set up materials and shaders to achieve excellence. Review briefs from internal teams to ensure they meet the needs of vendors. Cooperate effectively with other artists and designers, and ensure best practices within internal and external teams. Provide the team with clear and transparent progress status regarding the ongoing work.