About Us

We are Mayhem Studios, a Bangalore-based gaming studio. We are gamers and we love games. We want to build rooted stories, characters, narratives and worlds that gamers will love for decades to come. Strap yourself tight because we’re on a rocket ship to gaming paradise, fuelled by Mayhem.

Do you want to contribute to the artistic vision, working with art teams to establish the tone of the game, and bring it to life?

Mayhem Studios is seeking an experienced concept artist for the development of our new game titles! Help us craft unique visuals that define our industry!

Job Overview

The role you’re looking at is of a Senior Concept Artist 1. As a Senior Concept Artist, you would help us visualise dynamic and believable characters & their costumes, environments, and props, that set the bar for creativity and complexity for the Mobile Platform.

What Will You Do

Develop concept art for the production of in-game assets, including characters, vehicles, environments, props, cosmetics and weapons.

Quickly adapt & adhere to the existing art style, while also striving to visually enhance new content.

Work with outsourced as well as in-house Concept Art & Production teams, as needed

Clarify your concept work and support 3D production and animation as needed, utilizing paint-overs, rough sketches, and written/verbal feedback.

Work closely with Design, and Engineering teams to maintain the balance of visual quality, gameplay needs, and technical performance

Primary

What are we looking for

Strong command of foundation art skills (drawing, painting and rendering, material indication, perspective, composition, colour theory, design, anatomy and 2d and 3d design techniques)

Strong anatomy/character skills with the ability to design and render realistic believable Indian characters using contemporary industry-standard tools and techniques

4-6 years of professional game development experience in a Concept Art role with published titles, or super-talented:D

The portfolio is key and should consist of high-quality, game-relevant work featuring characters/environments/props and, demonstrating the ability to communicate ideas effectively and efficiently

Proficiency in Photoshop with an emphasis on drawing, painting and image-making

Solid understanding of the tools, terminology, and methodologies used in game development

Must be able to communicate fluently in English

Able to work rapidly and be highly organised, following protocols, naming conventions, and file management structures

Strong ideation, brainstorming, documentation & outstanding presentation skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts or relevant curriculum or equivalent skillset

Secondary

Experience with concept art for mobile games, including an understanding of in-engine limitations and how they affect concept art.

Excellent collaborator and problem-solver who can take feedback, work within a fast-paced team, and consistently meet deadlines.

Motivated self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Pluses

Willingness to relocate and work out of our office in Bangalore, India is a huge plus. We like working with people & as a team. Collaboration is Key!

Previous experience working with an Art Director is a plus.

Any peripheral skills in Marketing Illustration, Storyboarding, 3D or UI Art are a plus.

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Please remember, that the portfolio is key!

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About The Company

Mayhem Studios

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Mayhem Studios is India's first studio for AAA games for mobile and we recently announced our first title ‘Underworld Gang Wars’ (UGW), a battle royale game set in India. The characters and plot are rooted in India and the game promises a setting with some interesting characters inspired by stories of India. The theme, weapons, and maps of the game have been designed to offer a unique experience to the gamers.