Senior Concept Artist

Funcom
Lisboa, State, Portugal
Job type: Permanent

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Job Description

Funcom ZPX is looking for an enthusiastic, talented and versatile Senior Concept Artist who is motivated to combine the art of concept and illustration and join our concept artist team in Lisbon, working on Conan Exiles as well as a new open-world multiplayer game using the DUNE IP from Legendary Entertainment.

The Concept Artist at Funcom ZPX is responsible for working with the Art Director & Producer on the visual development of a new unannounced game/project within the studio.  The Concept Artist will provide the team with creative illustrations as well as production artwork, including; character designs, environment and object exploration, paint overs, storyboards, color and lighting compositions.

Skills & Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Art Director and Producer to develop concept artwork that defines the overall look and art style for the game.
  • Assist with the creation of the style guide for the visual direction and language to be used throughout the project.
  • Create concept designs and art direction materials for each project.
  • Work within different stylistic boundaries set by the Producer and Art Director.
  • Design a wide range of original concepts and subject matter, including; characters, vehicles, monsters, interior and exterior environments, weapons, objects.
  • Create Lighting, composition and mood, color studies, as well as storyboards.
  • Create promotional and marketing art.
  • Collaborate with other team members in order to develop the visual direction for game.
  • Additional duties include assisting with content creation for game development and assisting with quality control of all products

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of professional concept production.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Expert in Photoshop or Painter.
  • Experience in a game studio working on high-quality titles with a realistic aesthetic.
  • Must have excellent 2D Art skills and traditional technical knowledge

Pluses:

  • 3D modelling skills on 3DS Max, Maya or other software.
  • 3D sculpting skills on ZBrush or other software.
  • Video game concept and key art production knowledge.

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Please apply in English here.


About the Company

Funcom was founded in 1993 and during the past 27 years we've created everything from pixel platformers to massively multiplayer online games. Today, more than 190 people from more than 25 different nationalities work and play at Funcom across our studios in Oslo, Norway, Lisbon, Portugal and Durham, North Carolina. We want Funcom to be a game developer where creative people can come together and leave a mark on the industry.