Expert Concept Artist (Video Games)

Location: Warsaw, Poland. Office-first work requires at least 10 days per month in Warsaw; remote-first work is available from locations within +/- 3 hours of Warsaw. Relocation support is provided.

Estimated salary: 18,900–26,000 PLN gross per month.

Company

CD Projekt RED creates story-driven role-playing games and develops marketing content across its game universes.

What you will do

• Create concept sketches, illustrations, digital paintings, mood paintings, keyframes, storyboards, paint-overs, and pre-visualization assets.
• Design characters, environments, props, creatures, and cinematic scenes from scripts and creative briefs.
• Define visual direction for trailers, animated shorts, key art, and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Brand, Franchise, Game Development, writing, storyboard, external studio, agency, and production partners.
• Present concepts, incorporate feedback, and maintain artistic alignment through production.
• Mentor concept artists and contribute to the development of the concept art discipline.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in concept art, visual development, or pre-visualization within games, film, television, or animation.
• Expert-level skills in concept art, digital painting, illustration, composition, anatomy, perspective, architecture, shape language, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and industry-standard 3D tools such as Blender, Maya, or ZBrush.
• Strong understanding of game development and cinematic production pipelines.
• Experience with artistic leadership, mentoring, concept development, stakeholder management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Fluent written and spoken English; work location must be Warsaw or within +/- 3 hours of Warsaw.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong knowledge of The Witcher and Cyberpunk universes.

Culture & Benefits

• Employment contract under Polish terms.
• Relocation package and assistance with legalization, residence, tax settlements, and Polish lessons.
• Private medical care, dental care, rehabilitation, life insurance, mental health support, and preventive screenings.
• Training, lectures, courses, e-learning, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Family support, childcare benefits, menstrual leave, and a summer camp program for children.
• Dog-friendly office with a gym, climbing wall, yoga and boxing classes, bicycle facilities, social events, and no dress code.