Contract Concept Artist (Senior)

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Obsidian Entertainment is seeking a talented Contract Senior Concept Artist to join their game development team. The role involves collaborating with creatives to design characters, environments, props, and gameplay elements for an unannounced project. Responsibilities include creating inspired concepts based on leadership input, providing visual inspiration, developing clear designs for asset artists, participating in problem-solving, and collaborating with outsourcing teams. This position requires strong foundational art skills, proficiency in Photoshop, and good communication and organization skills.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of game development experience
  • Proficiency in Photoshop for concept art
  • Strong foundational art skills (design, anatomy, composition, color theory)
  • Receptive to art direction and critiques
  • Strong organization and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with 3D DCC tools (Maya, 3dsMax, Blender)
  • Background in Architecture, Photography, Cinematography, or Painting
  • User Interface concepts
  • Graphic icons
  • Graphic design examples

Job Details

Obsidian Entertainment seeks a passionate and skilled Contract Senior Concept Artist to join our growing team of game developers. 

The Concept Artist will collaborate with a team of like-minded and talented creatives to conceive of inspired characters, environments, props, and other gameplay elements for an unannounced project.

This position requires the ability to work hybrid 3 days a week at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA. The contract duration is 6 months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

  • Create inspired and exciting concepts of characters, environments, props, and events based on input from Art and Design leadership

  • Provide visual inspiration for the art team through reference gathering and concept work

  • Develop clear and well thought-through designs for asset artists to build upon 

  • Actively participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions 

  • Collaborate with outsourcing teams and provide artistic feedback to enhance their work

Requirements 

  • 6+ years of game development experience

  • Strong organization and communication skills 

  • Demonstrated skills using Photoshop as a concept artist 

  • Strong foundational art skills and knowledge including, design, architecture, human and animal anatomy, composition, perspective, color theory, and lighting 

  • Receptive to art direction and critiques from project leadership and team members
     
  • Only local applicants will be considered at this time

Pluses

  • Experience with any 3D DCC tools like Maya, 3dsMax, Blender, SketchUp, etc. 

  • Background in Architecture, Photography or Cinematography, or Digital / Traditional Painting

Portfolio Requirements 

  • A web portfolio that demonstrates skill in environment, character, creature, vehicle, weapon, and prop concept development  

Portfolio Pluses 

  • User Interface concepts 

  • Graphic icons 

  • Graphic design examples 

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

  • $60 - $75 per hour

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

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