Job Title: Senior Concept Artist
Department: Art
Reports to: Art Director
Work Location: Bellevue, WA
Summary
Final Strike Games is looking for a talented Senior Concept Artist to help define and envision some of the most inspiring worlds and characters seen in games. The ideal candidate possesses an amazing portfolio that demonstrates AAA quality in conceptual and finished keyframe art. They must showcase the ability to concept and ideate rough B/W comps, color comps, gestural mood renders through to finished visual target renders. In order to apply for this role, please be prepared to provide a portfolio showcasing top-notch skills in character and environment concept across several shipped titles.
Duties
- Create concept art (thumbnails, sketches, paintings, etc.) to inspire and clearly communicate ideas.
- Develop new and exciting visual design ideas to explore the boundaries of characters, worldbuilding, vfx.
- Collaborate proactively with all departments to ensure finalized asset’s form, function and technical requirements are met.
- Effectively implement feedback from the Lead and Art Director while advancing the visual styles.
- Manage timelines and tasks across the game's needs and requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ Years of experience as a senior concept artist in games, animation, film
- 2+ AAA shipped titles preferred
- A strong understanding of character design and its relationship to gameplay
- A strong understanding of environment design (structure, composition, mood, lighting, etc.)
- Unreal Engine knowledge a plus
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Able to independently and creatively solve conceptual challenges
- Absolute love for playing and making video games
About Final Strike Games
Final Strike Games is a multiplayer focused game studio founded by industry veterans. FSG is currently developing AAA experiences for PC and Console. For more information please visit www.finalstrikegames.com
Final Strike Games is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please let us know.
COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’re currently operating under a work-from-home model and even so, we're still interviewing and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start as a remote position which will transition to a more standard office position when it's perfectly safe to do so, based on science and best health practices. We understand people's circumstances may vary and will work with you to explore the best possible solutions for your individual needs during the pandemic.