Concept Artist

1 Week ago • 8 Years + • Concept Art • $74,000 PA - $110,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks an experienced Concept Artist to contribute to Fortnite, Rocket League, and Rocket Racing. Responsibilities include producing artwork for all development phases (vehicle designs, environments, props, VFX, and marketing materials), collaborating with the Art Director and Lead Concept Artist on visual style and design quality, creating unique designs within schedules, adapting to various styles, and collaborating with other teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong sense of vehicle design, 3D software knowledge, art theory foundation, and excellent communication skills. Experience working with external vendors is also valuable.
Must have:
  • Strong vehicle design sense
  • 3D software proficiency (Maya, Blender, ZBrush)
  • Art theory foundation (composition, design, color)
  • Industrial design knowledge
  • Teamwork and self-motivation
  • Excellent communication
Good to have:
  • Experience with outsourcing vendors
  • Understanding of art pipelines
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (employee & dependents)
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision
  • Life & AD&D insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Mental well-being program

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic is seeking an experienced Concept Artist to join our team working on Fortnite, Rocket League, and Rocket Racing. A successful candidate should possess a strong sense of vehicle design, knowledge of 3D software, and a solid foundation in art theories. Must be a team player and demonstrate the ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously. The role involves working closely with the Art Director and Lead Concept Artist to create appealing vehicle designs and environments. The candidate will collaborate with the art team to implement and sustain the creative vision for the game.

In this role, you will

  • Produce artwork encompassing all facets of development, including vehicle designs, environments, props, VFX exploration, pitch concepts, and marketing materials based on direction from Art Director, Lead Concept, and input from the game design team
  • Based on visual direction from the Art Director, collaborate on the visual style and ensure our designs are of Epic quality bar create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule
  • A versatile artist capable of executing a variety of styles and able to pivot based on the needs of the project
  • Collaborate with other discipline teams to produce a cohesive game experience

What we're looking for

  • An eye for modern automotive aesthetics that speak to our audience of teens and young adults
  • Ability to work within gameplay design restraints (environment scale, character abilities, prototype function, etc.) and translate those restrictions into visuals that enhance the experience
  • Experience creating art from mechanical designs to exciting arena sports environments
  • Experience in 3D software such as Maya, blender, and/or Zbrush
  • Excellent foundation skills, including composition, design, and color theory, and advanced knowledge of industrial design
  • Experienced in working with external outsourcing vendors
  • An excellent understanding of art pipelines
  • Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

British Columbia Base Pay Range
$115,700$169,694 CAD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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