This job might no longer be available.
Concept Artist (Contract)
4 years ago
Concept Artist (Contract)
Nexon is expanding aggressively into the western gaming market by opening a new development studio in Orange County California. We are building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people. Our vision is to create high quality, innovative online games that create unforgettable experiences for players around the world.
Nexon has an ever expanding worldwide team of over 5,500 employees and boasts a diverse global portfolio that includes titles like MapleStory, Dungeon Fighter Online, and many more. If you want to be part of building an exciting game company and help chart the course of a brand new development studio, let’s talk!
In this role, you will be responsible for the creating concepts that convey a beautiful and rich world for players to enjoy. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for games and previous experience working on AAA titles.
Responsibilities:
- Create environment mood paintings, lighting studies, color keys, and color scripts
- Create concept art to help the team with their creative and artistic goals
- Foster and maintain effective relationships inside and outside the art department
- Be a jack of all trades when necessary to generate the largest impact
- Create character, creature, structure and environment concepts that can be turned into 3D assets
Requirements:
- Advanced ability creating 2D art with ability to quickly generate ideas and also polish rendered illustrations
- Advanced with shape design, silhouette, and structure as well as color and composition
- Advanced knowledge of Photoshop or equivalent
- Advanced understanding of human and creature anatomy
- Advanced art background and a positive attitude
- Highly self-motivated and collaborative, able to develop concepts from start to finish
- Ability to communicate effectively with artists, and designers to convey an idea
- Understanding of 3D Art creation and how to generate concepts ready to be translated into 3D
- 3+ years concept art experience
- Portfolio showing off your work
Pluses:
- Experience in Unreal Editor 4
- 3D Modeling Experience
- Texturing Experience
- Blueprint Experience in Unreal
Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings.