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Senior Concept Artist
1 year ago
At Invoke, our mission is to Have Fun Building Great Games.
We believe the best games come from people who love what they do, in an environment that values them and their ideas. That’s why we make games that our younger selves used to dream about. And we make sure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success. Being part of Wizards of the Coast, we get to contribute to a collection of games that have inspired players and developers for decades.
At Invoke, you get to play your part as a valued member of an open and dedicated team within a magical world!
Job Description
Invoke is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Concept Artist with a strong background in environment conceptualization and design as well as advanced knowledge of game engines and 3D modeling. By working closely with the artistic director and the artistic team leader, the candidate will have to create visual concepts that will serve as inspiration and quality references for many naturalistic environments in a fantasy world.
What you'll do
- Develop high-quality and visually compelling environment concept art and designs, including landscapes, architecture, props, and other elements.
- Understand and collaborate to evolve the artistic vision with directors and assistant directors.
- Collaborate with the creative team, including art directors, designers, and other artists to create a cohesive and visually stunning game environment.
- Conduct research and gather reference materials to develop an accurate and authentic representation of the environment and its elements.
- Quickly produce several sketches and sketches that can validate certain design leads
- Paint over 3D bases to quickly redirect, refine, or unlock production.
- Produce high quality materials for marketing purposes
- Creation of technical drawing including specification and details linked to 3D creation
- Mentor other concept artists and provide feedback on their work to ensure quality and consistency
What you'll bring
- 8+ Years of development experience
- Solid portfolio demonstrating a high level of realism and artistic creativity
- Excellent drawing and painting skills, and a keen eye for color, composition, lighting, and perspective
- Ability to use different engines or 3D software. Experience with Unreal is a plus.
- Proficient in using digital art tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp , and 3D software like Maya or Blender.
- Excellent understanding of next-gen asset creation pipelines and tools
- Strong desire to stay up-to-date with industry trends, techniques, and tools related to environment concept art and design.
- Ability to assimilate, contribute and express the artistic direction in these concepts
- Good communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choices
- Excellent time management skills, ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Team player, skilled at working independently
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Invoke commits to offer equal working chances to every individual, without regard based on the following: age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disability, race, religion, citizenship, native country or any other possible particularities. We sincerely believe in a respectful and open-minded work environment, in which everyone can fully contribute to the organization's development.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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