I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CD PROJEKT RED in Dec 2025
Interview
I sent my CV and portfolio and received a reply after two weeks. They sent me a test task with four days to complete. There was no video call or initial screening.
The brief was quite vague and rather generic for that role. I completed the task and submitted the finished work, then waited another two weeks for a response.
I eventually received a rejection along with some feedback. I got the impression that the person who reviewed the task did not put much effort into it. The feedback contained a few vague remarks that could apply to about 90% of blockouts.
Overall, it felt like they were expecting overdelivery rather than adherence to the brief, which I find unreasonable considering that an experienced professional would be expected to spend four days creating unpaid work.
The lack of a follow-up call with the lead to discuss my decisions left me with the feeling that they did not care about the time I invested.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create blockout and LDD for a level inspired by Witcher IP
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