Studio: Section 9 Interactive
Job Opening: Senior Concept Artist
Location: Remote
Type: Freelance
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Creative Director to help build the game’s artistic vision through various sketches and detailed concepts describing the different spaces, characters and technological props that will appear in our realistic sci-fi world
- Create sketches and highly detailed concept art to be used by asset- and environment artists
- Create storyboards for cut-scenes and important story moments
- Research and propose concept references together with the Creative Director
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience working in the video games or film industry. Preferably you should have experience of multiple mid- to large-scale productions.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality concepts of props and environments. Ideally, your portfolio includes sci-fi environments with a more detailed/realistic style.
- Ability to deliver high-quality concepts for environments, props, and characters
- Excellent knowledge of composition, perspective, color theory, anatomy, real-world materials, and lighting
- Open to feedback and iteration
- Team player with a professional attitude and work ethic
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills (English)
Will be a plus:
- Familiarity with video game product development including workflow, tools, limits of technology, storyboarding, and marketing material
- Skills in typography and graphic design
- Interest in playing video games and game development beyond art
- You are a fan of dark sci-fi such as Alien, Blade Runner and the Thing, and futuristic anime such as Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Blame
