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Buffalo Buffalo, a Vancouver-based game studio specializing in high-polish, creatively ambitious indie games, is seeking a freelance concept artist. The studio's 20-person team focuses on creating unforgettable player experiences through innovative mechanics, emerging technology, and narrative depth. This role involves creating high-quality concept art for characters and robots to guide 3D and animation teams, emphasizing imaginative silhouettes, mechanical detail, and expressive character personality. The artist will be responsible for developing original robot character concepts, collaborating with creative leads, producing clean linework and renders, maintaining design consistency, and creating reference sheets for production.

<section id="comp-mc112z7q" tabindex="-1" class="Oqnisf comp-mc112z7q wixui-section" data-block-level-container="ClassicSection" aria-label="main content"><div id="bgLayers_comp-mc112z7q" data-hook="bgLayers" data-motion-part="BG_LAYER comp-mc112z7q" class="MW5IWV"><div data-testid="colorUnderlay" class="LWbAav Kv1aVt"></div><div id="bgMedia_comp-mc112z7q" data-motion-part="BG_MEDIA comp-mc112z7q" class="VgO9Yg"></div></div><div data-mesh-id="comp-mc112z7qinlineContent" data-testid="inline-content" class=""><div data-mesh-id="comp-mc112z7qinlineContent-gridContainer" data-testid="mesh-container-content"><div id="comp-mc112za3" class="Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-mc112za3 wixui-rich-text" data-testid="richTextElement"><h6 class="font_6 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:40px;">Freelance Concept Artist</h6></div></div></div></section><section id="comp-mc112zan" tabindex="-1" class="Oqnisf comp-mc112zan wixui-section" data-block-level-container="ClassicSection"><div id="bgLayers_comp-mc112zan" data-hook="bgLayers" data-motion-part="BG_LAYER comp-mc112zan" class="MW5IWV"><div data-testid="colorUnderlay" class="LWbAav Kv1aVt"></div><div id="bgMedia_comp-mc112zan" data-motion-part="BG_MEDIA comp-mc112zan" class="VgO9Yg"></div></div><div data-mesh-id="comp-mc112zaninlineContent" data-testid="inline-content" class=""><div data-mesh-id="comp-mc112zaninlineContent-gridContainer" data-testid="mesh-container-content"><div id="comp-mc112zap" class="Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-mc112zap wixui-rich-text" data-testid="richTextElement"><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Buffalo Buffalo is a Vancouver-based game studio focused on high-polish, creatively ambitious indie games. Our 20-person team blends innovative mechanics, emerging technology, and narrative depth into unforgettable player experiences. We work a 4-day workweek and maintain a hybrid model—Tuesdays and Fridays are in-office, with the rest of the time remote.</p>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Follow us on <span style="text-decoration:underline;" class="wixui-rich-text__text"><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/buffalobuffalo.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Bluesky</a></span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;" class="wixui-rich-text__text"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/87201680/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="wixui-rich-text__text">LinkedIn</a></span> to stay up to date!</p>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">&nbsp;</p>  <h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Role Overview:</span></h1>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">We are seeking a talented freelance concept artist with a strong portfolio in character and robotic design to support the development of a stylized game world. You will be responsible for creating high-quality concept art that guides our 3D and animation teams, with a focus on imaginative silhouettes, mechanical detail, and expressive character personality.</p>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">&nbsp;</p>  <h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Responsibilities:</span></h1>  <ul class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Develop original concept art for robots characters based on design briefs and worldbuilding direction</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Collaborate with creative leads to iterate on designs and visual tone</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Produce clean linework, grayscale values, and/or color renders depending on the asset needs</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Maintain design consistency across different character classes and factions</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Create reference sheets and callouts for 3D production handoff</p> </li> </ul>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text"><span class="wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text">​</span>​</span></p>  <h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Requirements</span></h1>  <ul class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Strong portfolio showcasing stylized robotic and or tech concepts</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Excellent drawing, rendering, and design skills</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Ability to translate narrative or gameplay goals into visual storytelling</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Experience with isometric, top-down, or stylized aesthetics is a plus</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Proficient in industry-standard tools (e.g., Photoshop…etc)<br class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <span class="wixui-rich-text__text">​</span></p> </li> </ul>  <h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">Nice-to-Haves:</span></h1>  <ul class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Familiarity with sci-fi, post-industrial, or tactical visual themes</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Experience designing environment</p> </li> </ul>  <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text">​</span></p>  <h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:18px;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">How to apply:</span></h1>  <ul class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;"> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:18px;">Send your CV and portfolio to <span class="color_41 wixui-rich-text__text"><a data-auto-recognition="true" href="mailto:hiring@buffalobuffalo.ca" class="wixui-rich-text__text">hiring@buffalobuffalo.ca</a></span>.</p> </li> </ul></div></div></div></section>

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