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Senior Concept Artist [Star Wars Project]

Job Description

We’re collaborating with Disney and Lucasfilm Games on a new story-driven open-world video game set in the beloved Star Wars galaxy. This is a lore we love and want to do justice with a game and story that bring both new and lifelong fans on an immersive and outstanding journey that will stay with them for years.

Whilst staying within the lore of the game you're encouraged to bring your own creativity and eye for detail to expand on the possibilities. You’ll help to develop our ambitious art team, guide the production of outsourced art, and take concepts from initial briefs through to launch, collaborating with other Concept Artists, an Art Director, 3D-Art, and multidisciplinary game developers.

We're seeking at least 2-new Concept Artists to join us on the project:

• 1 Concept Artist stronger with Tech & Hard Surfaces
• 1 Concept Artist stronger with Environment Art

This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden, and requires working onsite. We kindly ask you to apply with your CV and message to the hiring manager / cover letter in English. Applications will be reviewed whilst the job-ad is posted.

• Leading the development of high-quality art for our AAA game(s), from concept to completion;
• Researching and proposing concept references together with the Art Director;
• Preparing creative concepts for internal and external production teams;
• Ensuring a productive workflow with artists and external partners, through briefs, daily communication and by providing clear feedback to ensure that deliverables are completed at quality, and to specification;
• Understanding and evangelizing the visual style of the game;
• Organizing and updating work and backlog using project management / planning tools (e.g. JIRA);
• Working together with producers, leads, directors and other teams to push the quality and creativity on the project.

Qualifications

You've a passion for film and game concept art, with an observational and research-oriented style. Your ability to consider the big-picture, and deliver high quality art concepts will set you up for success in this role. You're ready to push creativity and innovation, since you know what works in a successful game. It's also your passion and understanding of the Star Wars IP that makes you a great asset to the team.

Besides the above we hope you're aligned with our core values and the following skills and experience:

• A relevant portfolio of your work is required (which must include production Concept Art, and ideally, examples of either hard surfaces, or environments);
• Several years of experience with concept art and the game-dev. cycle
  (Ideally you've helped create multiple major game titles);
• Experience leading art on projects, preferably in agile project management;
• Ability to create concepts of characters, props and environments to AAA standard;
• Tools - working knowledge with Adobe Photoshop (photo-bashing) and familiarity with game engines (e.g. Unity & Unreal);
• Understanding of composition and lighting;
• Ideally, you also have experience taking/guiding your Concept Art from scratch through to realization, and a finished 3D-asset. Whether by yourself or working together with a 3D-Artist.

Additional Information

Longing to be part of a fun, creative and passionate workplace? We can offer you this and more in an open and friendly environment where you will work with some of the best craftsmen in the industry. Are you up for it? Come aboard for the ride!

Massive Entertainment is a premier producer of games and interactive entertainment for the global market. The studio is located in Malmö, Sweden and fully owned by Ubisoft Entertainment, the world’s third largest independent video game publisher. We are more than 650 people from 45+ different countries working together to produce major titles such as World in Conflict, Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy’s The Division and our latest Avatar Project.

We value diversity at Massive and promote a family-friendly culture and a gender-balanced work environment, where equal opportunities play a meaningful role in the day-to-day operations of our studio.

Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original & memorable entertainment experiences. We build worlds that are a playground for the imagination, offering moments of surprise, fun and adventure as well as opportunities for learning and self-discovery.

At Ubisoft, you’ll grow and collaborate with highly talented teams from around the world. Our massively friendly work environment will inspire you to go above and beyond to create experiences and brands people will fall in love with.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.