Senior 3D Concept Artist
About The Position
Vast is seeking a Senior 3D Concept Artist to create compelling, forward-thinking still visual concepts for current and future projects in low Earth orbit, on the lunar surface, and beyond. The artist will work closely with artists, designers, and engineers, and report to the Senior 3D Technical Artist. The artwork will help Vast inspire the public, win proposals, acquire investment, and attract talent. This is a full-time, exempt position located at Vast’s Long Beach location. The role involves developing original, futuristic, and realistic concept art that is both visionary and technically feasible, producing polished visuals for marketing, sales, investment, and proposals, and contributing to the design language and shared 3D asset library across projects. Vast develops space stations and infrastructure, including its Haven Station program, and plans future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated stations for government partners, and other crewed systems. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, California, has more than 1,000 employees, and has raised over a billion dollars in private capital.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience as a concept artist in the aerospace, gaming, film, or TV industry.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in visual, modeling, and rendering software such as Photoshop, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Vray, and Redshift.
- Expert understanding of composition, lighting, and storytelling.
- Deep understanding of and passion for aerospace, space exploration, or related scientific fields.
- Ability to produce high-quality artwork and design proposals, from rough sketches to polished marketing designs.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly ideate visual concepts to help align creative objectives.
- Develop original, futuristic, and realistic concept art for products in low Earth orbit, on the lunar surface, and beyond, ensuring visuals are both visionary and technically feasible.
- Collaborate with aerospace engineers and other stakeholders to understand technical constraints and operational requirements of space products.
- Generate detailed visual concepts for living quarters, research labs, communal areas, docking bays, and other spacecraft infrastructure.
- Produce polished visuals for marketing, sales, investment, and proposals.
- Drive animation creative direction through visual compositions and storyboards.
- Research technology, design, and cutting-edge trends in the space and entertainment industries.
- Contribute to a master 3D file library of assets and concept art visuals to be shared across team members and vendors.
- Contribute to the overall design language and aesthetic identity of each project, ensuring a cohesive look across all design elements.
- Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality visual standards.
Benefits
- Company equity.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for exempt staff and up to 10+ vacation days for non-exempt staff, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- ClassPass credits.
- Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
- Other discounts and perks.
- Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.
- Onsite barista.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
