Concept Artist Jobs

Intrepid Studios is looking for a talented Concept Artist with a passion for rich, fantastical worlds to join our team of talented developers and help bring the expansive MMO, Ashes of Creation, to life. If you are a self-driven, passionate artist who is looking for a highly collaborative and creative environment, then this position is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Execute on briefs created by Leads from various departments
• Proactively seek feedback from your Lead and any relevant departments
• Create detailed callouts that accurately portray functionality, material properties, construction, scale, and the like for use by respective departments
• Create unique and inspired concept designs that range from blue sky worldbuilding and mood to the nitty-gritty details
• Work closely with the Lead Concept Artist and the rest of the concept team to generate designs for a variety of characters, creatures, environments, props, events, VFX, etc
• Complete quality work under established and agreed-upon deadlines
• Explore a wide variety of ideas through sketching, mood boards, 3d mockups, finish concepts, and illustrations
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the game world, its inhabitants, and any limitations set forth by the team

Qualifications:

• 1-5 years experience creating concept art for video games and/or film
• Strong understanding of traditional art fundamentals including composition, perspective, color theory, lighting, proportion, and surface properties
• Ability to quickly iterate on an idea, as well as take an asset to a final, illustrated state
• High-level proficiency with Photoshop or equivalent 2D software
• Ability to adapt to creating high-quality work in a realistic/high fantasy style
• The ability to work well within a highly collaborative team of passionate developers
• Self-motivated and driven with excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of architectural design, human and animal anatomy, functional design, and historical/regional aesthetics
• Strong visual design instincts and ability to create concepts that support and enhance the vision of the art direction
• Receptive to art direction and critiques from project leadership and team members

Additional Considerations (Pluses):

• A portfolio that shows experience working within fantasy themes and visual stylings
• Experience with 3D packages such as Blender, Zbrush, 3DCoat, or equivalent
• Strong technical ability and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and workflows
• Experience in other disciplines such as storyboarding, UI design, 3D modeling or sculpting, or illustration.
• Foundation in traditional arts including painting, sculpture, figure drawing, illustration

Interview Overview:

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with the hiring manager
• References calls & a background check
• Panel interviews with several members of the hiring team
• Test
• Final interview with the executive team
• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team

The Legal Bits:

We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $66,000 - $99,000, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors.

Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.

About Us:

Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Intrepid Studios will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Applicants of all ages, identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Intrepid Studios will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

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