Deviation Games is looking for a talented Senior Concept Artist to join our team!

Responsibilities

Create a wide variety of high-quality character, creature, environment, and weapon concepts that define the visual style of the game
Deliver highly polished concept paintings in a timely manner to be used for production and marketing
Rough out level layouts by blocking them out in 3D (using Sketchup, Modo or other software)
Create reference packages and callout sheets for production art
Collaborate with other artist in defining the artistic style of the project
Coordinate with Art Director, Artist and Production to accomplish the goals of the concept art team
Paint over screenshots of rough game geo that incorporate design, materials, lighting, atmosphere, and effects
Visually break down prop designs including showing destroyed states, animated parts, and effects
Create concepts for standalone visual F/X
Create graphic designs to be used both in environments and UI
Communicate directly with environment artists as a point concept artist for levels
Create storyboards that illustrate the functionality of interactive props

Required Qualifications

4+ years of experience in the games industry as a concept artist
2+ shipped AAA titles as a concept artist
Expert in 2D Software (Photoshop/Painter/Procreate)
Experience using 3D software as a part of a concept pipeline (Modo/Maya/Sketchup)
Ability to quickly put together high-quality reference sheets
Experience working in a Studio Pipeline
Highly creative and an expert in designing both organic and hard surface
Must have strong organizational skills and have the expertise to complete concepts from start to finish with minimal direction
Strong foundational drawing and painting skills including composition, design, perspective, and color theory
Must poses strong interdepartmental communication skills
Online portfolio. (includes process sketches)

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in the games industry as a concept artist
Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Excellent time management and work discipline
Expert knowledge in major software tools (Photoshop/Modo/Maya/Sketchup)
Willingness to incorporate new artistic techniques and software in a production setting
Enjoys mentoring other artists
Highly Proficient in major 3D software packages (Modo/Maya and ZBrush)
Experienced in designing modular assets
Self-motivated problem solver, ability to work well independently