Senior Concept Artist (Character)

OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE

Assist in establishing the look of the game as well as creating artwork for the Art team's reference and for promotional & marketing purposes.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH PGI

• Flexible Schedules & Remote Working Arrangements
• People-focused Events & Initiatives
• Competitive Compensation
• Meaningful, engaging projects
• Career growth opportunities
• Education & training grants

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the creation of a style guide covering all artistic aspects of the product.
• Work closely with the Art Director and Creative Director to ensure consistency, quality & focus on the visual target.
• Create high quality concept art for characters, costumes & periphery assets ie. Weapons, shields, etc. and maintain a consistency of established style.
• Work closely with Character Modelers to ensure good visual communication and to mitigate any issues that may arise in their creation.
• Communicate with both Technical Artist & Animator, if necessary, to help resolve any issues that may occur in translation.
• Provide feedback on general aspects of game design from an artistic perspective.
• Work with Project manager to establish accurate estimates to ensure on-time deliverables are met.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent traditional art and digital painting skills.
• 7+ years experience concepting Characters, including fantasy, and various styles.
• Strong understanding of colour, composition and visual story telling.
• Adept knowledge of anatomy & costume, perspective, and lightning.
• Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design or equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in Art software pertaining to the roll, ie. 3dsMax, Maya, Photoshop, etc.
• Solid fundamental skills in line, light, shadow, & colour.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbally and written.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS – NICE TO HAVE

• Participate as a proactive team member to further team and project goals.
• Perform other ad-hoc responsibilities as required.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong aptitude to continuous learning in/outside work hours.

This position is offered as 3-month fixed term contract, with strong potential for extension. We are open to candidates at Intermediate to Senior levels depending on experience. Intermediate: 4+ years, Senior: 7+ years of experience. Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.