- Contractual
What is the job?
SkyReach Studio is preparing content for an unannounced title and we are looking for a talented concept artist to help bring our vision to light. We are looking for an artist that can create stylized high fidelity works for use in our 3D modeling pipeline as well as help design and conceptualize the ideas of our characters into a more concrete visual.
Your responsibilities as a concept artist would be :
- Working alongside the producer/game designer
- Researching concept subjects, styles & genres
- Creating detailed key designs from a written brief
- Presenting a series of drafts of the concepts for approval
- Responding positively & proactively to feedback
- Drawing up specification sheets, establishing dimensions & details for others to follow
- Working to a schedule
- Using traditional & technological approaches to creating designs in either a 2D or 3D environment
- Continuing to develop concepts & designs for the duration of the production process
Skills
The following are requirements that we have of our concept artists:
- An easily readable portfolio with examples of concept arts.
- Strong drawing skills, with a specialization in concept design to include the ability to create 360 views for use in 3D modeling
- Ability to draw in a variety of styles
- Knowledge of anatomy and zoology, costuming, physical settings and history-related references
- Solid awareness of facial expression, pose, posture, gesture and movement
- Able to draw from written briefs
- High-level attention to detail
- Solid understanding of visual language – texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc
- Good communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choices
- Responsive and clear in communication.
- Skilled in technical drawing
- Excellent time management skills, ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Team player, skilled at working independently
- Knowledge of the animation and/or game development processes
Experience
At SkyReach we pride ourselves on giving new talent the opportunities to help them reach their dreams. That is why we never require a certain amount of experience. We want your talent and craft to be the spokesperson for your capabilities, not your years in industry! Prove to us you have the talent with your great portfolio!