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Concept Artist

2 years ago

Hardsuit Labs is looking for a talented, keen eyed Concept Artist with strong vision and genuine passion for games! Do you love working closely with fellow artists and designers to help lay down the groundwork for captivating environments? Does creating concept for monsters and beasts excite you? If you are an experienced concept artist with the ability to set the pervading tone and mood of a scene through lighting, skilled in scene composition, and understand the processes of research and exploration, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Create unique and exciting concept art for stylized environments, characters, and other game assets
Produce sketches and detailed renderings of props, turnarounds for character, creature studies, and individual environmental elements
Work closely with art, design, and production to ensure successful delivery and execution of work
Join a strong collaborative animation team in a remote working environment
Collaborate and communicate with HSL’s partners to ensure adherence to core requirements and procedures
Contribute to and be a part of Hardsuit’s culture

What You’ll Bring

4+ years of concept experience, or degree in game design/animation
Ability to quickly iterate concepts given input from the Art Director
Professional attitude and an ability to give and receive constructive criticism
An exceptional understanding of mood, lighting, and architecture
A strong eye for materials, form, shape, structure, and storytelling in environmental design
Strong foundation in the traditional arts such as figure drawing, landscape painting, color theory, illustration, and photography
The ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game content
Self-driven, good communicator, and a great team-player
Working knowledge of a 3D modeling package
Ability to convey strong design through a whole spectrum of work including environments, vehicles, props, weapons, and characters

Nice to Have

Strong understanding of character proportion and costume design
Strong interest in photography and cinematic techniques
Storyboarding experience

Job Details

Job Title: Concept Artist

Reports to: Director of Art and Animation

Department: Art

Work Location: On Site in West Seattle, or Work from Home / Remote (with WA State residency)

Employment status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

About Hardsuit Labs

We are an independent game developer, founded in 2015 in Seattle, Washington. We believe that great games can only be built with great people and that great people thrive and do their best work in a healthy, collaborative, and positive work environment that values them. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and building equity throughout the organization. At Hardsuit Labs, we are respectful and inclusive, we are problem solvers and efficiency champions, we are curious and collaborative, we are flexible and adaptable and most of all we are always looking to deliver excellence in the experiences and products that we craft!

As a studio we have built a reputation as an Unreal Engine focused development house, working in a multitude of genres and games, from support work and work for hire to original development. We have long standing relationships with some of the largest gaming companies in the industry and are a certified developer across all major platforms.

Hardsuit Labs is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Hardsuit Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Jobs@Hardsuitlabs.com

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