We are seeking a passionate and skilled concept artist to work with us on the next title in the Subnautica franchise. The ideal candidate will have experience working across various art styles, be able to create a wide spectrum of concept types (creatures, environments, props), and be comfortable working within the science fiction genre.
This is a remote 6 month contract position on a fully remote team with the opportunity to extend.
Responsibilities
Work with art leadership to support the visual development of the game.
Provide concept art to teams based on established criteria and gameplay needs.
Collaborate with teams to determine the level of detail required for each concept prior to creating the artwork.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience creating concept art for video games.
A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in developing sci-fi themed concept art.
Interest in creating a wide range of concept types: creatures, environments, props, vehicles, etc.
Ability to effectively express visual ideas quickly.
Competency developing concept art at various levels of fidelity and detail including sketches, color studies, silhouette studies and highly polished key art.
Highly self-directed and self-motivated with strong communication skills.
Preferences
Experience using 3D modeling tools as part of the concept pipeline.
Experience working with highly iterative, collaborative teams.
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