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Senior Concept Artist
3 years ago
Company Description
Wonderstorm is a double threat media studio that creates timeless animated TV series and engaging video games that anchor our entertainment franchises.
Our first franchise, the Emmy Award-winning The Dragon Prince, began as an original animated series on Netflix in 2018. All three seasons have been a Top 10 digital original and are rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The series was recently picked up for four additional seasons. A world-class video game for The Dragon Prince is under development by the same creative team.
And that's where you come in.... We’re looking for a passionate Senior Concept Artist that can help bring our vision into fruition by concepting new ideas and expanding the world of Xadia through the video game.
What you will do...
- Create inspiring concept art to expand and explore the world of The Dragon Prince, ranging from epic set pieces and bosses to silly creatures and skins
- Collaborate with the art director to develop concepts, style guides, and visual targets for the art team to execute
- Develop concepts that inject story and narrative into the designs, providing richness to the world (vs. large lots of variations with shallow narrative depth)
- Work with various disciplines to visualize and solve visual, mechanical, and gameplay challenges
- Concept environments, characters, creatures, props, UI, and visual effects
- Lead new character development, as well as new looks for favorite The Dragon Prince characters (including skins and new armor/weapons)
- Provide drawovers/paintovers on greybox/blockmesh levels and assets to guide environment artists
- Actively contribute to the growth of a startup studio. Lead by example, including demonstrating a willingness to give and receive feedback, collaborate with others to share techniques and ideas, and contribute to a positive working environment
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in concept art or visual development (or portfolio that displays an equal level of understanding and expertise)
- Strong traditional fine art skills, training, and production experience (illustration, painting, organic forms, anatomy, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design)
- Experience in digital painting
- Passion for learning
- Ability to give and receive critiques as well as self critique
- Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction and motivation
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Creative nature with strong problem solving skills
- Bonus XP: 3D experience (in preferred program: Maya, Blender, etc.)
- Bonus XP: Ability to craft a fine Jelly Tart
Wonderstorm Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
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