Intermediate Concept Artist

The Intermediate Concept Artist is able to maintain and manage high levels of quality while working in a rapid, rigorous, and timely manner; has advanced/intermediate texturing and/or concept art and illustration experience in addition to knowledge of art processes and production pipeline.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Art Director to design a wide variety of building and character assets.
• Sketch, color, and present Concept Art from which 3D artists will build in-game content.
• Create original character concepts including character sheets, movement studies, and detailed breakdowns for equipment and weapons.
• Develop environmental concepts including mood paintings, architectural drawings, and prop concepts.
• Collaborate with the production team on game assets.
• Able to create character/creature concepts including character sheets and detailed callouts of equipment and weapons.
• Excellent illustration skills and deep understanding of human/creature anatomy, color theory, values, form, shape language, and silhouette.
• Strong understanding of digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Painter, etc.
• Contribute effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Continually refine personal artistic abilities and knowledge of new software packages and in-house tools.
• Work efficiently and effectively within technical constraints of a production while generating high-quality artwork that matches/exceeds studio standards.
• Ability to visualize and conceive objects, characters, or other elements in a way that contributes to the overall visual quality of the production.
• Communicate regularly with the Lead Artist regarding the status of current tasks; obtain Lead Artist's guidance and approval as required to advance tasks, project initiatives, and milestones.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience as a concept artist and/or illustrator.
• Expert in at least three areas of 3D artistic production.
• High level of drawing and illustration skills, able to work in both digital and traditional mediums.
• High understanding of human anatomy, perspective, lighting, and rendering.
• Ability to visualize and interpret other people's ideas.
• Proficient with the software packages and tools of the games industry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Able to produce high-quality refined promotional marketing art.
• Ability to visualize perspective and 3-dimensional space.
• A keen interest in design, architecture, film, and games.
• Up to date with the latest industry trends and visual designs.
• Have a vast imagination.