Concept Artist - Contract

City State Entertainment is looking for a highly skilled Concept Artist to assist with the creation of environment and character concept art on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate would possess a deep understanding of both visual communication and information hierarchy in order to provide the best product to our customers. We are looking for a concept artist that can rapidly prototype and make expedient changes to prototypes based on feedback.

Job Description

You’ll be creating concepts to solve a wide variety of problems, ranging from designing what things will look like to finding visual solutions that enhance gameplay and support the project’s narrative. The narrative is important to us and you’ll be challenged at every turn to tell interesting narrative in all your designs. Your keen eye and art sensibilities will be key in creating artwork that inspires and informs the team and helps define the art style.

Responsibilities

Develop character concepts and skins including detailed breakouts for equipment and weapons.

Develop detailed concept art for 3D artists and animators to implement in to working game assets.

Iterate on game assets with internal and external production artists via paint overs, studies, and group critiques.

Create sketches, detailed renderings and turnarounds for character and creature studies.

Provide supplemental visual direction to team production artists to ensure visual design of content is coherent and within our art style.

Requirements & Skills

Big Advantages

Excellent traditional art skills including composition, painting, drawing, sketching, lighting, perspective and color theory.

Must be able to rapidly prototype and make expedient changes to concepts based on feedback.

Strong understanding and ability to design architecture, and natural landscapes.

Excellent skills in the use of Photoshop/Painter or equivalent.

Proven ability to create visually interesting 3D spaces. Some understanding of 3D modeling software to create initial mockups or manipulate existing 3D files a plus.

Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, limits of technology, color keys, character turnarounds, storyboards, marketing materials, and graphic design.

Bachelor degree or Equivalent training or skill sets.

Possess strong time management and prioritization skills.

Required Application Materials

Extensive portfolio with examples of current, hands-on work, including concept art, production designs, storyboards and other visual images that demonstrate complex artistic goals in simple to follow visual images.

1-2 years of experience in the video game industry as a Character Concept Artist

Professional experience working with Photoshop or other relevant painting/design tools

Desired Qualifications

Shipped a game title as a Concept Artist

Experience working as a Concept Artist on a fantasy themed game.

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