Game Capture Lead

  • Full-time
  • Project: Studio

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Game Capture Lead to oversee the creation of high-quality game footage, screenshots and in-engine renders for RED Creative Publishing projects. This role blends cinematic artistry, technical expertise, and leadership skills to ensure visually striking content that supports marketing and storytelling initiatives.

Daily Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary capture team, fostering their technical and artistic development.
  • Define and implement efficient workflows for in-game capture, rendering, and asset exports within REDengine and Unreal Engine.
  • Oversee the use of proprietary capture tools, devkits, and third-party software to ensure the highest quality assets.
  • Guide cinematography and photography within the engine, setting standards for lighting, composition, and shot framing.
  • Ensure alignment with RED Creative Publishing and marketing teams, delivering assets that support key initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot technical challenges related to game capture, optimizing performance and maintaining stability.
  • Collaborate with external agencies when scaling projects, ensuring a consistent visual style and quality.
  • Drive innovation by exploring new in-engine cinematic techniques to enhance the visual storytelling experience.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in Unreal Engine or a similar engine’s cinematic pipeline.
  • Strong background in cinematography and photography, with an eye for composition, lighting, and camera work.
  • Experience leading and managing creative/technical teams, including performance reviews and team development.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills to partner with cross-functional stakeholders.
  •  Ability to thrive in a dynamic, lean environment and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Familiarity with console/PC devkits for capture workflows.
  • Experience with various project management or scheduling tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, ShotGrid).
  • Basic knowledge of post-production processes to better anticipate the needs of editing teams.

Additional Information

Working mode

  • Office-First: working from the Warsaw studio in a full office/hybrid mode.

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. Who said moving countries needs to be complicated?
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements, helping out with translations if needed, and much more — we have dedicated teams to help make sure that all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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