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Sr. Concept Artist

Amazon
San Diego, California, USA
2 years ago
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Job summary
Amazon Games is committed to creating ground-breaking games, supporting talented developers to produce their best work. We're passionate gamers and developers with diverse backgrounds & experience - with the power of Twitch, AWS, the entire Amazon ecosystem to deliver truly unique games to a massive audience.

As Sr. Concept Artist you will work with the Art Director and help direct artists to create memorable environments and characters that are grounded in reality, exude personality and life. You will use your artistic expertise in color, composition, shape, atmosphere and visual design to help develop an iconic visual style. Your knowledge of environment and character design will provide the foundations which make the game world engaging, inspirational and believable.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Key job responsibilities
Exceptional traditional and digital art skills
Obsessive about look development and strong visual design process
Excellent visual storyteller creating detailed, inventive, and believable worlds
Ability to craft production drawings (turnarounds, layouts and isometric views) for characters, environments, weapons, vehicles and props
Effective collaborator, strong communicator and problem solver able to coordinate with creative internal and external teams
Inspire and mentor team members with quality artwork and work ethic

Basic Qualifications

5+ years professional experience as a concept artist
1+ AAA title shipped
Portfolio that demonstrates style range, creativity and craftsmanship

Preferred Qualifications

Portfolio that demonstrates style range, creativity and craftsmanship
Solid approach from ideation to final concepts
Exceptional communication skills and strong collaborative spirit
Generate detailed documentation and visual reference to provide feedback and approvals to vendors in order to deliver quality assets to the development team
Bachelor’s Degree in Art or in related field
Ability to convey emotional intent through dramatic lighting and composition
Manage communications and provide feedback to artists and help maintain a strong creative relationship between external and internal art teams
Skill in any other art-related fields – Film, Industrial Design, Architecture
Works effectively across all game disciplines
Knowledgeable about game industry trends and art styles
Is able to contribute in at least two or more areas beyond concept ideation
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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