Game Concept Artist (Character/Monster/Art & Publicity) - Fresh Grad

5 Months ago • All levels • Concept Art

About the job

Job Description

Game concept artist with proficiency in PS, SAI, CSP, strong art foundation, and communication skills. Passion for creation and ACG culture is a plus.
Must have:
  • Art Software Proficiency
  • Art Foundation Strong
  • Communication Skills
  • ACG Culture Passion
Good to have:
  • Internship Experience
  • Fan Content Creation
  • Japanese Art Styles
  • Console/Mobile Games
Perks:
  • Global Opportunities
  • Creative Environment
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Who Are We?

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.

Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

When you apply to a position with HoYoverse, we will process your personal data. To learn more about how we process your data, we encourage you to review our comprehensive Global Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. This policy provides detailed insights into how your information is collected, used, and protected throughout the application process.

What You Will Do:

  • Independently create high-quality deliverables adhering to our unique art style.
  • Develop character or monster designs, and create their three-view drawings, ensuring adherence to specific style guidelines and R&D standards. Participate in all performance-related stages of game production, overseeing and reviewing the creation of models and animations.
  • Contribute to various art-related tasks, including:
    • Crafting CG art for games' main storylines or events, encompassing characters and environments.
    • Generating art assets like IP promotion materials.
    • Producing creative works, including character Tachie, comic strips, Yonkoma manga, and character chibis.
    • Designing illustrations and icons for games' event UI.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Proficiency in popular art software such as PS, SAI, and CSP.
  • A solid foundation in art with a keen eye for aesthetics, including a deep understanding of graphics, color schemes, lighting, shadow, and three-dimensional composition.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to deeply engage with game R&D, ensuring effective teamwork with colleagues.
  • Demonstrated creativity and passion for creation; ability to translate your ideas into games.
  • Pursuit of excellence in game art and a rapid learning curve in mastering new art software.
  • A love for games and a dedication to contributing to the gaming industry.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and fluent oral Chinese to liaise with teams.

Bonus Points:

  • Internship or outsourced experience for game projects, or experience in creating fan content for ACG.
  • In-depth understanding of ACG culture and a proficiency in Japanese art styles.
  • Enthusiasm for games, with extensive experience in console, mobile or other kinds of games.

Application Instructions:

  • Artworks serve as a significant showcase of your skills. Please submit a selection of your most satisfying recent works.
  • The application submission attachment size limit is 500 MB. Make sure your portfolio's overall file size does not exceed this limit. We do not recommend submitting your portfolio via cloud storage links.
  • For static images, submit in JPG or PNG format. Avoid over-compression to maintain optimal image quality. Do not submit source files.
  • For animations and sequential frames, submit them in MP4 or AVI format. Ensure appropriate compression without compromising visual quality. Do not submit source files.
  • For 3D works, submit via screenshots or videos. Do not submit project files.
  • If you have profiles on platforms such as Weibo, Lofter, Pixiv, ArtStation, Bilibili, etc., you can add respective links in your resume to provide a better understanding of your work.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.

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About The Company

At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as "Genshin Impact," "Honkai Impact 3rd," "Tears of Themis," and "Honkai: Star Rail," HoYoverse also launched the dynamic desktop software "N0va Desktop," the community product "HoYoLAB," and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original Creative Concept.


Adhering to our mission of "Tech Otakus Save the World," we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields.


HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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