Senior Concept Artist - Entertainment Content

Meta • Los Angeles, CA

258d • $126,000 - $175,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for creating a wide range of visual content, including storyboards, concept art, and animations, to support various creative projects. This individual works closely with producers, artists, directors, and other artists to bring stories to life through compelling visuals and engaging animations. The work will help shape the direction of entertainment content on future devices, providing visual inspiration to stakeholders and cross-functional teams whom we depend on to bring the final experiences to life for users.

Requirements

• Proficient in concept art, comic book illustration, and narrative illustration.
• Demonstrated proficiency in translating complex or high-level ideas into visual form for evaluation.
• Skilled in using Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro, for creating and editing visual content.
• Experience in creating animations for various media, including games and animated shorts.
• Demonstrated storytelling experience, with a keen understanding of narrative structure and visual storytelling techniques.
• Experienced working on a variety of concurrent projects, from animated features to mobile games, and adapt to different artistic styles and project requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with internal platforms: Horizon Unity Runtime (HUR) and/or Horizon Standalone Runtime (HSR), and the design and development process for Horizon Worlds.
• Current or prior experience working with entertainment content of any kind (music, sports, TV/film), ideally in mixed reality or virtual reality.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed storyboards that effectively convey the narrative and visual flow of a project.
• Create concept art that establishes the visual style and mood of a project, including designing characters, environments, and other key elements.
• Quickly develop art and animations to visualize and test ideas during the early stages of a project, including creating rough animations and visual mock-ups.
• Contribute to the overall visual development of projects by exploring different artistic styles and techniques.
• Work closely with other artists, animators, and creative team members to ensure a cohesive visual narrative.
• Provide feedback and support to other artists and assist in mentoring when necessary.

Benefits

• $126,000/year to $175,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services