Concept Artist

1 Day ago • 2 Years + • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Climax Studios seeks a passionate Concept Artist with at least two years of studio experience. The role involves conceptualizing environments, architecture, and assets for AAA games, utilizing skills in photo bashing and diverse art styles (stylized to photoreal). Collaboration with design and production teams is crucial. Responsibilities include creating stunning character and environmental art, multitasking across projects, and contributing to various aspects of game development. A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional concept art skills, traditional drawing foundations, and an understanding of form, composition, lighting, and color theory are essential.
Must have:
  • Excellent understanding of form and function
  • Photobashing skills
  • Concept art creation (environments, architecture, characters)
  • Proficiency in Photoshop
  • 2+ years studio experience
  • Strong traditional drawing skills
Perks:
  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • Friendly working environment
  • Great dockside location
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Group Private Medical Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers
  • Bring your dog to work
  • Bean to cup coffee machine
  • In-house clubs and socials

Job Details

Description

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of the beautiful Albert Docks, in Liverpool overlooking the harbour.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated concept artist who has at least two years studio experience to join our award winning art team. This position will require an artist that is highly adept at photo bashing and is able to conceptualize environments, architecture and illustrate new assets for our AAA games.

Requirements

  • Have an excellent understanding of form and function
  • Has a great eye for composition, lighting and colour theory
  • Work alongside the design and production teams
  • Create stunning characters and environmental art that captures the quality of our games
  • Ability to multi-task across various projects and to create concept art from stylised to photo real
  • Excellent illustration skills with the ability to create effective and coherent concept and sketch art.
  • Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development
  • Passion for video games and the creation of worlds, creatures and characters
  • Solid knowledge of Photoshop
  • Proven ability in working with grey/white box draw over development
  • Portfolio that demonstrates an excellent eye for all things concept
  • Strong understanding of all aspects of concept art
  • Show a strong foundation in traditional drawing skills as well as have a proven track record of multiple drawing styles.

Benefits

  • Excellent holiday package
  • Regular social events
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
  • Great dockside location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
  • Ongoing training and development, with career progression
  • Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

  • Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
  • Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
  • Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
  • In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
  • Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Liverpool

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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About The Company

Climax was founded over 30 years ago and is located in the coastal city of Portsmouth.  

We have an extensive history in developing all kinds of digital experiences across all formats, delivering entire games, through to co-development and technological problem solving and we’ve won many awards along the way. 

We're currently developing AAA console games and looking for developers to join us.

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