Senior Concept Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop exceptional concept work starting from initial storyboards and visual exploration to proof-of-concept frames and polished final creative outputs.

• Manage and oversee cross-disciplinary creative efforts across broadcast graphics, video editing, motion design, animation, live-action, digital, social, and experiential projects.

• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with extensive, multifaceted creative teams.

• Direct strategic creative systems, visual toolkits, and scalable design frameworks.

• Spearhead advanced motion design and animation projects.

• Conceptualize, direct, and assist in live-action shoots, encompassing creative development, production planning, and post-production processes.

• Craft and deliver creative briefs, concepts, and strategic recommendations to internal teams, senior leadership, external partners, and stakeholders.

• Propel creative excellence and innovation in AR, VR, XR, real-time graphics, and new storytelling avenues.

• Collaborate with ESPN and Disney stakeholder groups to achieve successful creative results.

• Guide, coach, and elevate the skills of emerging designers, animators, and artists.

• Keep abreast of design trends, new technologies, sports media, visual storytelling, and industry best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A robust portfolio showcasing high-level concept development, art direction, visual storytelling, and refined design execution.

• Demonstrated capability to transform strategic objectives, brand systems, and creative briefs into engaging visual concepts.

• Experience in developing creative projects from initial exploration to final execution, including storyboards, mood boards, proof-of-concept frames, style frames, and design systems.

• Strong grasp of composition, typography, color theory, layout, motion principles, and visual hierarchy.

• Experience in design, animation, motion graphics, video, or 3D concept development.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with creative directors, designers, animators, editors, producers, stakeholders, and external partners.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-visibility creative environment.

• Curiosity about emerging creative tools, technologies, design trends, and evolving production workflows.

• High School Diploma.

• Preferred: Experience in creating high-end 3D concepts, style frames, visual systems, or proof-of-concept work for broadcast, sports, entertainment, or live-event storytelling.

• Preferred: Involvement in large-scale tentpole events, premium broadcast packages, or high-profile brand initiatives.

• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of Cinema 4D, Houdini, Unreal Engine, Redshift, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or related creative tools.

• Preferred: Strong background in motion design, animation, editing, or live-action production.

• Preferred: Experience in developing creative systems, toolkits, or scalable design frameworks across various platforms.

• Preferred: Experience in mentoring, coaching, or providing creative direction to designers, animators, or multidisciplinary creative teams.

• Preferred: A passion for sports, culture, technology, innovation, and the future of visual storytelling.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be included in the compensation package.

• Medical, financial, and/or additional benefits offered.

• Fully remote work arrangement available.