• Help define the visual designs of the game.
• Create 2D concept art for both in-game characters or environments.
• Meet with game development team to understand project requirements.
• Work closely with Project Manager and Art Director to understand a project's art direction.
• Correctly construct a finished product from an original design.
• Responsible for the delivery of highest quality in game concept art. 
• Understand Technical Art, Narrative and Design parameters to ensure design of effective and achievable visual elements.
• Maintain consistent quality and provide feedback and critique.
• Document and communicate specifications and visual benchmarks to support the games artistic vision to both internal and external artists.  

Skills: Visual Design, Concept Artistry, Team Collaboration, Art Direction, Design Execution, Quality Assurance, Technical Integration, Artistic Documentation

• Create marketing and promotional art
• Create art assets for pre-production, production, and post-production
• Create sketches, studies and designs of characters, locations, artifacts and unique IP elements
• Create environmental studies, atmospheric elements and screen overlays (painters)
• Communicate with production artists to clarify the concepts to achieve delivery dates
• Participate in meetings to share ideas and knowledge
• Identify the requirements of each product, by having on hand all necessary reference materials, including the art direction and the technological requirements
• Create initial concepts from basic sketches, and then add the details required to reach final and specific concepts.
• Act as a reference for the art team in relation to various artistic elements and help find solutions to complex issues
• Participate actively in the implementation and usage of more efficient work methods

Skills: Promotional Artistry, Asset Creation, Character Design, Environmental Studies, Production Collaboration, Creative Meetings, Concept Development, Artistic Leadership

• Understanding all areas of concept art including environments & characters, with a clear aptitude for illustration.
• Design knowledge including composition, perspective and colour theory.
• Work alongside Senior Concept Artists creating and iterating on ideas whilst maintaining the artistic vision of the Project Art Director
• Ensuring that work is delivered to spec and on time and working with production to create timings and briefs for internal and external teams
• Work on specific briefs to provide the 3D artists with enough conceptual work to inform their work
• Creating quick sketches internally or with clients to visually prototype ideas
• Delivering storyboard panels to describe physical and digital narratives
• Crafting more finished artwork to show the detail of a concept
• Assisting in the creation of narratives, visual mock-ups, concepts or ideas
• Being responsible for delivery within specific timelines
• Working within a team and autonomously, on multiple, simultaneous projects

Skills: Conceptual Illustration, Design Principles, Collaborative Creation, Project Delivery, 3D Concept Support, Visual Prototyping, Storyboarding, Artistic Detailing

• Partner with VP of Creative, Studio Art Director, Concept Art Lead and GMs to help drive and evolve the game library.
• Collaborate with the art team to implement and maintain the creative vision
• Ensure quality and consistency of assets by claiming responsibility for work
• Create assets under requirement with high efficiency, including Sketches/character/avatar, backgrounds, 2D/3D assets and environments
• Work closely with video artists to provide well-organized PSD files and propose animation ideas.
• Work with the art director and team members to develop a unified visual style for the game.
• Generate a multitude of ideas for the overall look of environments, characters, items, and props.
• Create detailed technical breakdowns of designs for 3D development and implementation.
• Collaborate with the rest of the art & development team to understand and refine the function of designs.
• Drive successful concepts to high-quality, polished final illustrations suitable for in-game assets and marketing graphics.
• Assist the UI Art team in creating eye-catching banners, portraits, and items for key parts of the game interface.

Skills: Creative Partnership, Vision Implementation, Asset Quality Control, Efficient Asset Creation, Animation Collaboration, Visual Style Development, Idea Generation, Technical Design

• Work closely with the Art Director and Art Leadership to bring to life a stunning new world with exciting settings and creatures
• Be a vision holder for how the game world comes together, especially in regards to character content
• Lead in-house Artists and external vendors concepting a wide variety of characters, wearables, weapons and creatures
• Work with Production and Art Director to understand the needs of the project and define concept priorities
• Be proactive and an active contributor to ideas, meetings, and the project
• Keep studio leads up to date on progress, slippage and risk
• Be able to work independently and mentor other concept artists on the team
• Communicate and collaborate with the key stakeholders to confirm task direction and ensure consistency of work within the team
• Communicate effectively complex visual intentions of work to the rest of the art team.

Skills: Artistic Collaboration, Vision Leadership, Character Concepting, Project Coordination, Proactive Contribution, Progress Reporting, Mentorship, Visual Communication

• Experience in video game production or equivalent experience.
• Experience working on the Gears of War franchise a significant advantage.
• Expertise in the environment, and lighting design.
• Deep understanding of color, tone, and lighting.
• Deep understanding of composition and visual storytelling.
• Design for a wide variety of styles (photo-realistic, highly stylized, etc.).
• A highly collaborative individual who values feedback and direction.
• Interested in pop culture and trend watching.

Qualifications: BA in Fine Arts with 2 years of Experience

• Portfolio of work that demonstrates candidates ability to create AAA Concept art
• Understanding of both realistic and stylized visual elements.
• Visualize and concept in 2D and 3D software packages.
  
• Understanding of game constraints, so as to communicate and resolve concept-related issues.
• Communicate clearly, and concisely to the team, peers, and management.
• Professional attitude and work ethic
• Great understanding of anatomy, lighting, color theory, etc.
• Ability to use Photoshop or related programs
• Convey observations are drawn, written, and verbal configurations
• Work hand in hand with the game design

Qualifications: BA in Illustration with 5 years of Experience

• Experience contributing as a Concept Artist (with a focus on Environment Art)
• Experience/comfort with creating 3D block-outs and props
• Working across multiple art styles from super stylized to hyper-realistic
• Comfortable working on both design ideation and polished key frame illustration
• Blender and/or Maya experience (or comparable 3D tools)
• Experience using Unity, Unreal, or related game engine(s)
• Augmented or Virtual Reality experience is a nice-to-have
• Understanding of light, shadow, and color
• Understanding of interior and architectural design
• Cross-discipline collaboration skills
• Great communication (both written and verbal)

Qualifications: BA in Graphic Design with 4 years of Experience

• Have an understanding of game development and technical limitations 
• Excellent communication skills as a collaborator.
• Excellent organizational skills and able to self-manage time.
• Passion for games & mobile gaming.
• Excellent design sense, illustration skills, and art fundamentals
• Ability to quickly generate wide ranges of visual ideas
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong practice of visual research

Qualifications: BA in Animation with 3 years of Experience

• Advanced traditional fine art skills such as composition, perspective, colour theory, lighting, anatomy, architecture, texture, and painting.
• Excellent character and environmental skills.
• A Strong stylized/comic style portfolio
• Industry experience and knowledge
• Portfolio that demonstrates conceptual design fundamentals and versatility in both rapid ideation sketching and production paintings
• Experienced foundational art knowledge in theories of form, value, color, proportion, anatomy, and scale
• Communication skills and experience in both effectively give and receive creative and artistic critique
• Familiarity with making games

Qualifications: BS in 3D Modeling with 6 years of Experience