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Senior Concept Artist (m/f/d)

Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)

Senior Concept Artist (m/f/d)

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Concept Art

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Job Description

Fishlabs seeks a Senior Concept Artist to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting multiple projects. Responsibilities include key art creation, style development, environment and character concept design, and visual communication with project teams (storyboards, mood boards, etc.). The role requires strong anatomy knowledge, traditional and digital art skills, adaptability to various styles, and proficiency in 2D software and basic 3D (blockouts). The artist will also contribute to studio identity and branding initiatives and mentor junior artists. A minimum of 3+ years of game industry experience is required.

Must have:

High degree of anatomy knowledge
Strong digital art skills
3+ years game industry experience
2D software expertise
Basic 3D knowledge (blockouts)
Excellent communication skills

Perks:

Discounted gym membership
Fresh fruit and free drinks
Relocation package
Family-friendly workplace

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About Fishlabs

Fishlabs GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, has been delivering outstanding video games since 2004, consistently expanding its portfolio of shipped titles. In December 2013, the studio joined Plaion (formerly known as Koch Media), a world-leading developer, publisher, and distributor of digital entertainment products. As part of Plaion and alongside the various sister studios across the globe, FISHLABS keeps creating stunning immersive experiences that inspire millions of players worldwide. The 80-strong, multinational team of FISHLABS has assembled a broad portfolio of award-winning own IPs as well as co-development titles and keeps at the forefront of gaming.

We are looking to continue building on our success with humble but talented and creative people who have a passion for making outstanding games and want to be at the forefront of gaming.

Are you ready for the challenge? Join us! This is going to be a thrilling ride.

Your Mission

Join a multi-disciplinary creative support team working with multiple project teams to assist with art topics
Unleash your imagination on key art, style development, and direction for current and prospective projects
Encourage others to dream as you build the foundations for future concept artists as a core studio resource
Develop environment and character concepts to inspire project teams, tantalize stakeholders, and assist in early and ongoing visual development
Communicate effectively with project teams using storyboards, mood boards, style boards, and other visuals as references
Occasionally support studio identity and branding initiatives
Push overall artistic capability within the studio

Your Skillset

High degree of anatomy knowledge alongside traditional drawing, sketching, and fundamentals
Strong digital art production skills
Adaptability and comfort with various art styles, both stylized and realistic
Minimum 3+ years experience as a concept artist in the games industry
Able to create both rough sketches and detailed concept renderings
Expert knowledge of 2D software
Basic 3D knowledge (required for blockouts)
Knowledge of image composition
Good understanding of development lifecycles
Ability to give and receive feedback

Please provide us with your portfolio.

Please provide a detailed breakdown of your work and clarify what you are responsible for.
Only digital applications will be accepted such as a website, blog or online album. Physical media will not be accepted.
What we are looking for: A blend of Environments, Characters, Vehicles/Props, Moods, Sketches, Photobashing, 3D Blockouts

Mission Support

We are just as passionate about our games as we are about their creators (Could that be you?!). Your job comes with personal responsibility, freedom and short decision-making routes. And most importantly - A motivated, international team full of fellow gamers.

The studio is located in a bright, modern office, right in the center of Hamburg. With a selection of benefits for all our staff: Including discounted gym membership, fresh fruit and a variety of free drinks. A healthy work-life balance is important to you? For us too! That’s why we are also awarded as a family-friendly workplace. Coming from abroad? No problem! We also offer relocation packages.

Sounds good? Take a look here: www.fishlabs.de

Get In Touch!

Did we spark your interest? We are looking forward to your application. Simply click on the button below and apply by uploading your CV.

If you have any further documents which you think might be worth sharing to underline your background and talents, we are happy to receive them as well. If you have questions regarding the application just drop us an e-mail at jobs@dsfishlabs.com. An application via our online tool is preferred.

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About The Company

FISHLABS GmbH

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For more than 15 years at FISHLABS we have been creating award-winning, chart-topping games that have been brought to life on millions of screens. At our core, we are a Studio for gamers, by gamers, and a reference in developing premium games with deep and engaging experiences across platforms.

As part of PLAION and alongside our Deep Silver sister studios across the globe, we create stunning immersive experiences that inspire millions of players worldwide.

We are looking to continue building on our success with humble but talented and creative people who have a passion for making outstanding games and want to be at the forefront of gaming.

Are you ready for the challenge? Join us! This is going to be a thrilling ride.