Concept Artist

Next Level Games • Vancouver, BC

20h • CA$67,000 - CA$85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate Concept Artist to join our team. You will create visual materials that guide the creative teams as we work together on an exciting project. You will collaborate with the Art Director, along with the Concept and Environment Art Leads to create concepts that inform all game areas, with a focus on World Art Support. Other areas and responsibilities include: Creating detailed world art concepts, Deliver a range of informative drawings to support multiple downstream departments, Leveraging your artistic abilities to improve gameplay and the player experience through your understanding of Game Design, Demonstrate creativity and passion, Proactively communicate and seek out information from a variety of team members and departments.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related experience with a portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of composition, form, shape language, lighting, color theory and material properties
• Expert level experience with Photoshop
• Comfortable working from line work to greyscale to flat colour to polish
• A working knowledge of 3D software packages, with the ability to approach concept work in a variety of ways
• Ability to work quickly through rough revisions and carry a concept through to final polish
• Hands-on approach – able to collaborate with team members effectively, both verbally and in written form
• Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines, including Game Design, Level Design, 3D Artists and Animators

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed world art concepts
• Deliver a range of informative drawings to support multiple downstream departments
• Leveraging your artistic abilities to improve gameplay and the player experience through your understanding of Game Design
• Demonstrate creativity and passion
• Proactively communicate and seek out information from a variety of team members and departments

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave
• Discretionary performance bonus program
• Health coverage
• Support for mental health
• Financial well-being support
• Legal assistance
• Access to in-studio gym
• Access to an extensive media library
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed