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Senior Concept Artist

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply!

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding educational institutions. Home to the prestigious University of Wisconsin, Madison is a hub for innovation and learning, offering top-notch public and private schools. This family-friendly, progressive community has low crime rates and a strong commitment to sustainability. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer’s market, gorgeous scenery and affordable cost of living. ||Don’t think you’re ready to make the move to Wisconsin? We’re also fully committed to support remote work for employees residing in the United States.||

The person we’re looking for:

PUBG Studios’ Madison, WI office is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to take on a high impact role on our Madison Team.

A Senior Concept Artist creates visual designs and illustrations in collaboration with the Art director. Their work guides and inspires the creators of game content during pre-production and drives execution during project production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the art director, art leads and other stakeholders to illustrate beautiful, immersive, visually distinctive worlds.
• Generate varied concepts for environments, characters, props, weapons, vehicles, storyboards, VFX, UI elements, and more!
• Create detailed turn-around drawings for 3d modelers.
• Actively seek and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
• Provide feedback such as paintovers to internal and external artists.
• Proactively develop visual solutions to gameplay and player experience problems.
• Research and collect references to enhance the style of the game.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful culture of critique.

A Typical Day May Include:

• Create new and unique visual 2D artwork for the project.
• Research reference material in support of idea generation and problem solving.
• Solve visual communication problems for in-game and cinematic artists.
• Participate in planning, playtest and other team activities.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ experience creating Concept Art for AAA games.
• A portfolio of illustration, concept and storyboard art demonstrating an eye for perspective, color, lighting, mood and composition.
• Ability to describe form, shape, silhouette, scale and surface materials.
• Demonstrate communication skills and teamwork-oriented attitude.
• Proficiency with industry standard 2D DCC tools such as Photoshop.
• Knowledge of 3D software and/ or Unreal is a bonus.
• Love of games as a medium.
• Candidates must be located in the United States for this role

What we offer:

• A highly competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
• “As needed” sick days to prioritize your well-being
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Due to recent phishing scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com.