Senior Concept Artist, Environments/Characters

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

📋 Description

• Develop and refine character, enemy, and environmental art and designs.

• Produce sketches and detailed renderings of props and individual environmental elements, including turnarounds and detailed renderings for characters, creatures, and enemies.

• Collaborate on the visual style to maintain high-quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively complex industry experience or a combination of experience with a Bachelor's degree in art or a related field.

• Strong capability to collaborate with and mentor junior artists.

• Comprehensive knowledge and exceptional foundational art skills.

• Thorough understanding of human and animal anatomy with the ability to render realistic concepts.

• Strong grasp of costume design throughout human history.

• Solid comprehension of geography, geology, terrain, and flora with the ability to create realistic environmental concepts.

• In-depth understanding of various architectural styles throughout history, applicable to architectural studies and concepts.

• Strong knowledge of color theory, value structure, and lighting fundamentals, applied to both character and environment concept art.

• Understanding of material definition with the ability to render highly realistic materials when necessary.

• Proficient understanding of industrial design, applied in describing function and form.

• Strong familiarity with modern matte painting techniques.

• Solid understanding of the intellectual property the game is based on.

• Must possess an active, passionate interest in current video games to elevate the game to the next level.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, independently, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Diligence in managing both individual and team tasks.

• Strong organizational and production capabilities.

• High capacity to learn new concept art tools and techniques to enhance the quality and efficiency of the concept art team.

• Proficiency in 2D applications such as Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, etc.

• Proficiency in 3D applications such as Zbrush, Maya/Max.

• Solid understanding of motion graphic software such as After Effects and Premiere.

• Portfolio or website showcasing industry-leading concept art and illustration skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.

• Employee wellness program.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Paid holidays and sick time.

• Vacation.