Expert Concept Artist

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for an Expert Concept Artist to join the development of a new IP. As a member of the Art department, you’ll create memorable designs and art for an array of weapons. You’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.### You’ll help us by…* Build concepts for all stages of production. This may include: loose sketches,* high level paintings, gameplay paint-overs, and marketing assets.* Produce environment, prop, and character designs.* Turn around quick conceptualization sketches.* Build both photo-realistic and stylized concepts as decided by the project.* Learn and play the game, making sure concept designs are informed and well-researched.* Research subject matter relating to objectives to ensure an authentic experience.### You're awesome because you have...* Proven ability of creating high-quality 2D art and concepts (12+ years)* A strong foundation in traditional art, color theory, composition, perspective, anatomy, and lighting* Expertise in Photoshop* Understand the concept art pipeline from the ideation stage to the final rendered image.* Understand the limitations of the game development pipeline.* Excellent communication skills with multiple departments and different personalities, attention to detail, proactive in resolving problems.* Ability to take direction and feedback from the team as well as contributing your own ideas.### Bonus Points for...* Knowledge of 3d applications like Blender, Maya, Zbrush, Sketch-up is a plus* Have shipped 1 or more AAA games* Major recognition in your field of work* Experience in adjacent disciplines such as quest design, environment art, programming, etc.Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.### Our WorldAt Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?#elsewhere### About UsActivision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!We’re proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE’s "100 Best Companies To Work For®” for five consecutive years and have earned a spot on FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies,” and “Future 50” lists. Our 10,000+ global employees are some of the best and brightest talents across entertainment, media, and technology.This Applicant Privacy Notice summarizes how the information you submit as a job applicant through this website will be handled and protected by Activision Blizzard and its subsidiaries ("we" or "us") For full details regarding the types of information we may collect from you, how and why we use this information, and with whom we share this information, please see our applicant Privacy Policy.Please click one of the following links to see the full Applicant Privacy Policy In your language:Chinese, Korean (Entertainment), Korean (Studio), French — Canada, French — Europe, German ,SpanishRead More