Senior Concept Artist / 2D Artist
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Daybreak Game CompanyVideo games
Austin, TX / Remote (Daybreak Approved Remote Locations (CA, WA, TX, NY)Full-TimeSenior
Salary85,000 - 110,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist or 2D Artist in the video game industry, with at least one shipped AAA or high-profile live-service title.
- Required Skills
- Adobe PhotoshopBlender
Requirements
- Have 5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist or 2D Artist in the video game industry.
- Have at least one shipped AAA or high-profile live-service title.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of anatomical proportions, dynamic posing, dramatic lighting, and graphic storytelling traditions in superhero comic-book art.
- Bring expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Procreate.
- Show versatility across sci-fi, supernatural magic, gritty urban environments, and stylized creature design.
- Collaborate effectively and articulate artistic choices while incorporating feedback from internal leadership and external IP stakeholders.
- Familiarity with 3D block-out pipelines such as Blender or ZBrush is a plus.
- Knowledge of DC Comics characters, storylines, and artistic eras is a plus.
- Experience playing or developing live-service games, MMOs, or persistent online worlds is a plus.
- Experience designing vector graphic elements or stylized iconography for game menus and interfaces is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design production-ready character turnarounds, costume variations, weapon concepts, and environments.
- Translate design briefs and comic lore into 2D concept art aligned with DCUO’s visual identity.
- Create orthographic callouts, material guides, texture breakdowns, and lighting keys for 3D character, environment, and VFX artists.
- Partner with designers and animators to ensure concepts meet gameplay mechanics, technical specifications, and engine performance constraints.
- Provide artistic guidance and constructive feedback to junior and mid-level artists.
- Create promotional illustrations, loading screens, and visual assets for community and marketing updates when needed.
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