Concept Artist

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💎 Seniority level: Middle, 3+ years

📍 Location: California

💸 Salary: 100000.0 - 200000.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Video Games

🏢 Company: Gravity Well👥 10-50 Video Games Gaming Information Technology Online Games

⏳ Experience: 3+ years

🪄 Skills: Adobe Creative SuiteAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopGame DesignGraphic DesignBlenderCommunication SkillsCollaborationSketchAttention to detail

Requirements:

3+ years of experience as a concept artist in games or film.
Knowledge and command of fundamental art techniques including anatomy, perspective, color, value, form, and shape language.
High level skills at creating fictional worlds with the ability to design all the parts of those worlds: environments, characters, props, vehicles, etc.
Experience collaborating and guiding 3D artists as they build your designs.
Strong interpersonal skills as you work closely with many across the team.

Responsibilities:

Create, explore, and develop concept art for environments, characters, weapons, props and vehicles.
Collaborate closely with our Art Director and designers as you help bring the game to life.
Collaborate with the 3D artists working from your designs, helping them achieve the vision laid out in the concept art.
Ensure that all concept related images are organized, current, and available to the team.
Help playtest the game, giving feedback as we develop projects together.
Consider gameplay needs and the player’s perspective as you design the look of the game world.

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