Associate Concept Artist

Description

• Leadership is demonstrated by empowering and guiding employees to reach their full potential while working towards a clear goal.  
• Making games is a team sport best done through planning, iteration, and collaboration. 
• Predictability and creativity are not mutually exclusive.  
• Providing opportunities to the next generation of developers is critical to the long-term health of the studio and the industry in general.   

• You do not need experience shipping games! But you need to prove that you have a desire to do so. You will need a portfolio of work demonstrating your creativity as a concept artist. That could be in the form of concept sketches, illustrations, character designs, a website, something else entirely, or even a combination of various media types – the choice is yours.
• You have a powerful desire to grow and receive feedback. It can be tough to receive critical feedback on something you have poured your passion into but understand that the feedback loop is a tool toward making better concept art, learning, and self-growth, and as such, you are also respectful and professional when providing your own feedback to others.
• You are open-minded and enjoy being challenged with what you might consider good enough. You believe the “gold standard” is just a temporary example until something better comes along, and a better solution can come from anyone, at any time, and not just from the team of concept artists. 
• You are relentless in your pursuit of creating innovative, captivating game concepts but will temper it with realistic expectations on work-life balance as part of a team that depends on one another to set boundaries and quality working conditions. 
• You have an insatiable curiosity. You understand that learning is a life-long process and are open to understanding new perspectives and ways to create concept art.

• Work with senior concept artists and art director to design characters, environments, and other elements for a brand-new game. 
• Collaborate with other associate artists, designers, engineers, and animators to bring your concepts to life. 
• Be a key part of the concept art feedback loop, providing new perspectives, suggestions, and critical analysis of work to help your peers achieve their best results. 
• Likewise, you will take feedback, iterate, and absorb critical analysis of your own work to achieve your own best results. 
• Contribute to defining the concept art team’s processes and participate in defining, and evolving, the studio’s core values. 

• You want to be a concept artist – character, environment, props, something else. You may not be sure which one, specifically, but you are certain that creating concept art for games is what you want to do. 
• You must have a portfolio and submit it alongside your application. 
• A college degree is not necessary, but it is still valuable as it can show your willingness to both start and complete a long and challenging task. 
• It would be a bonus if you have experimented with digital painting software like Photoshop, Procreate, Blender, or other industry-standard tools. 
  
• You are a strong written and verbal communicator. 
  
• You are self-driven and motivated to find answers to questions that may not have been asked yet. 
  
• Time management may not yet be a skill that you have mastered, but you are motivated to learn it. 
  
• Must already live in the vicinity of Dallas, TX, or be willing to relocate.    

• We provide a rich benefits package:
  • Medical Coverage - health, dental, and vision paid at 100% for the employee and dependents are subsidized by the Company.
  • Healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) with an annual contribution by the Company.
  • Paid holidays and vacation, bereavement leaves, and parental leave.

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.
• The full salary range for this position is $ - $ per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. When an offer is made, many factors are considered, such as your unique experience and skills, where you live, where the work will be performed, what similar jobs pay and internal equity.
• In addition to base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for additional incentives, such as a sign-on bonus and short- and long-term incentives. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.