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Concept Artist
3 years ago
Amplitude Studios
Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 120 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world.
Our current titles in production include HUMANKIND™, a historical strategy epic where you’ll be combining cultures as you lead your people from the Bronze to the Modern age; and Endless™ Dungeon, a squad-based rogue-lite tactical action game.
We’re best known for our critically acclaimed Endless™ series, played by millions worldwide, including Endless Space, Endless Legend, Dungeon of the Endless, and Endless Space 2.
Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio’s philosophy. We’re proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.
Job Description
We are looking for a Concept Artist to work on Endless Dungeon and to be in charge, under the supervision of the Artistic Director, of producing a variety of concepts including environments, characters, props, etc.
We need a versatile team member, able to adapt to different art directions and themes (sci-fi, fantasy…) with strong capabilities on traditional drawing.
More specifically, as a Concept Artist, you will:
- Create concept art, rough draft to support the Art/LD/GD teams
- Prepare related references for the Model Artists
- Work with the leads to establish concept needs on characters, creatures, environment and props
- Produce early concepts for research purposes as well as assets further on the line of the production cycle
- Propose improvement suggestions and implement changes
- Produce sketches and quick iterations (digital or paper).
- Create concepts of characters or environments from existing references or from scratch.
- Propose concepts to the artistic team and discuss possibilities.
- Adapt your artwork based on feedback.
- Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints.
- Refine your concept art to illustration by adding layers of detail.
Required experience
- 2+ years of relevant experience in video game industry in a similar or relevant position with strong capabilities in drawing.
Required skills and profile
- Available as soon as possible
- Photoshop expert, 3D knowledge is considered as a bonus
- Strong knowledge of traditional drawing is mandatory
- Great sense of lighting, anatomy and composition
- Excellent ability to work effectively within a team
- Organization & precision
- Responsible, creative and autonomous
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter and portfolio.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
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