Studio: Fortis Games
Job Opening: Senior Concept Artist
Location: Remote – Global
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Lead Concept Artist and Art Director to establish and execute the artistic vision of a game.
- Create designs for characters, creatures, props, and environments to elevate the gameplay and overall player experience.
- Create model packets, orthos, and asset breakdowns.
- Collaborate with team members across various departments to problem-solve and help steer the conceptual direction into the final game experience
- Work closely with 3D Asset teams, Environment teams, and Character teams, joining their design processes and working out the visual problems that arise during production.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Solid fundamental drawing skills and a good aesthetic sense with a solid understanding of how concepts translate into 3D game assets. Top-notch technique and thorough knowledge of anatomy, perspective, composition, color, and textures.
- A portfolio showcasing a range of styles that leans heavily toward stylized work.
- Mastery of industry-standard digital painting tools such as Photoshop.
- Knowledge and/or proficiency in 3D modeling packages like ZBrush, Maya, Blender, etc. to help quickly concept ideas is a plus.
- Ability to turn ideas into images, coupled with a desire to push the envelope.
- Commitment to the project and a desire to find the best possible way of inspiring others.
- Ability to communicate your creative vision, process, decisions, and rationale to team members and cross-functional stakeholders in a way that inspires and motivates.
- A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn – we believe this is essential to our ability to stay ahead of the market and value this over years of experience.
- You should be educated on the latest trends and have a strong perspective on how they relate to our current and future projects.
