Lead Character Artist

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Character Artist to join our studio in Boston to work on Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. This candidate will bring their years of expertise, stellar leadership skills, meticulous attention to detail, and passion for creating life-like characters to help drive the next generation of high fidelity characters in games. Daily ResponsibilitiesManage a team of high performing character artistsWorks independently to create high fidelity character assets.Collaborate with rigging, tech art and animation to guarantee that models are optimal for animation needs.Create and enforce best practices.Texturing and preparing assets for key visuals.Working closely with the Art Director as well as the art team.Maintaining and improving the character production pipeline.Write and prepare briefs for work with outsource vendors, review work as necessary.Work with directors and Production to estimate and plan work.Mentor other character artists and help build an environment of creativity, trust, and excellence.