Senior 3D Concept Artist

Vast•Long Beach, CA

3h•$137,000 - $195,000•Onsite

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 role works closely with artists, designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to develop visuals that are both visionary and technically feasible. The artwork will support public outreach, proposals, investment, and talent acquisition, while contributing to each project’s design language and aesthetic identity. This full-time, exempt position is based at Vast’s Long Beach location and reports to the Senior 3D Technical Artist. The artist will create concepts for spacecraft infrastructure and spaces such as living quarters, research labs, communal areas, and docking bays; produce polished materials for marketing, sales, investment, and proposals; and guide animation creative direction through visual compositions and storyboards. The role also contributes to a shared 3D asset and concept-art library and requires maintaining high visual standards in a fast-paced environment. Vast develops space stations and infrastructure, including its Haven Station program, and plans future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, government partners, and other crewed systems. The listed California pay range is $137,000–$195,000 USD. Compensation is calibrated to the selected candidate’s experience and capability. Full-time employees receive company equity and access to benefits and perks including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; paid parental leave; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; ClassPass credits; mental healthcare; discounts; and food perks.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a concept artist in the aerospace, gaming, film, or TV industry.

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 designs for marketing purposes.
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 shared across team members and vendors.
Contribute to the overall design language and aesthetic identity of each project, ensuring a cohesive look across 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.
Generous paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for 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.
Discounts and other perks.
Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.