Studio: City State Entertainment
Job Opening: Concept Artist
Location: Virginia, US State
Type: Full-Time
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.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 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.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send your Resume, Portfolio and mentioned materials to support@citystateentertainment.com
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