Studio: Virtuos
Job Opening: Concept Artist
Location: Montreal, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Creating concept art for visual development, ideation, layout/design sketches and exploration.
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Creating quick sketches and exploratory concepts to establish mood and style.
- Solve problems by coming up with creative ideas and solutions.
- Easily interpret art summaries and make a meaningful contribution to the creation of key artistic content at all stages of the cycle.
- Are open and receptive to feedback, criticism and coaching from art direction.
- Adapt your action in the face of tight deadlines and rapid iteration requests.
- Communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) and maintain strong collaboration within the team locally and across the group
- Create high-end concept art for visual development, ideation, layout/design sketches, and exploration. This may include (but is not limited to) environments, backgrounds, characters, props, and vehicles to various levels of polish and within varied time constraints.
- Create quick sketches and exploratory concepts to establish mood and style.
- Solve problems by proposing creative ideas and solutions.
- Interpret art briefs with ease and make meaningful contributions to the creation of key art content through all stages of the production cycle.
- Be open and receptive to art direction feedback, critique, and coaching.
- Adapt easily when faced with tight deadlines and quick iteration requests.
- Be motivated for continued learning in all skills that contribute to your growth as a key member of the team.
- Communicate efficiently (both verbal and written) and maintain strong collaboration within the team, both local and global.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 1 to 4 years of previous professional experience in similar functions
- Excellent creativity in ideas and storytelling through visual imagery
- Strong fundamental artistic skills in anatomy, lighting and form, composition, perspective, architecture
- Strong design skills in industrial, mechanical, and functional areas
- Technical skills in Photoshop (expert level), 3D and Virtual Reality for production workflow is a plus
- Ability to work remotely on occasion and be independent
- Ability to accept and incorporate feedback through various stages of production
- Versatility in producing art in different styles
- Good knowledge of past, current, and future video game trends
- Good knowledge of influential films
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiasm to continue to learn and grow in your profession
- Legal authorization to work in Canada and to be based in Quebec
- Knowledge of the French language is a plus
