Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Relicans are currently working remotely. We take the health and safety of our community, our staff, and their families seriously and are following local government guidelines. Relic provides each new hire with a Work From Home Allowance to upgrade your home office setup, so you can work effectively and comfortably. We are committed to transitioning to a work model where Relicans partner with their manager and team to create a hybrid or remote schedule, allowing you flexibility to do what you love.
Relic Entertainment is a wholly owned studio of SEGA. We are an award-winning developer of genre-defining games like Homeworld, Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, and Age of Empires. We have delivered rich, thoughtful strategy games throughout our history and our vision is to continue making games that people love to play.
We are looking for a Concept Artist to join the studio. As a Concept Artist, you will collaborate with the team to help develop the visual look and feel of the game and all related materials. You will provide the team with imagery focusing on environment design that informs the visual aesthetic and enables the communication between Art and Design
As a Concept Artist, you will…
Work with the Art Director and the team to provide vision and direction
Collaborate with Designers and Artists to balance creative vision, production needs, and technical considerations
Create and iterate concepts based on verbal and written direction
Produce clear and detailed drawings that will inform what Artists and Designers need to build
You’re a good fit if you have…
A portfolio that demonstrates experience in a variety of concept design and illustrations ranging from character, environments, storytelling, colour, and lighting
Excellent verbal and visual communication and collaboration skills
Experience working in a 3D package (eg. Max or Maya)
A desire to learn and grow with us
It’s a bonus if you have…
Shipped at least one game with active participation in the preproduction phase of a AAA game
A passion for games, or an interest in learning about what we do!
Experience in Zbrush and Painter
Portfolio Requirements
No hard copies please, must submit via link
Provide at least one example that demonstrates your process. Including research, thumbnails and colour studies
Are you game? We’d like to hear from you!
If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified but you're excited about the role, please feel free to get in touch - we'd love to learn more about you and see if you could be a great fit. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value our diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous and racialized peoples, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Please apply through our careers page and we will be in touch shortly to let you know about the next steps.
This is Relic
We have a culture of kindness, transparency, and play. There is a lot of heart and passion at this studio – we get to collaborate, be creative, and make games for passionate fans, and we work hard to not take that for granted. We are curious, we strive for excellence, we build on each other’s ideas, and we celebrate each other.
Relicans believe that good work starts with a community you’re excited to spend your day with, both in and out of the studio. We organize volunteering opportunities, movie nights, video game tournaments, life drawing classes, and more. Relic is part of the SEGA family, which allows us to collaborate with studios all over the world as we build on our legacy of innovation.
Relic benefits include an extended benefits package, RRSP/DPSP matching program (subject to eligibility requirements), local business discounts, and annual paid holiday studio closure. Relic puts a huge priority on mental and physical wellbeing: each Relican has access to an annual Health and Wellness Spending Account, as well as an Employee and Family Assistance Program providing access to resources and support around mental health, financial wellbeing, family care, elder care, and more. For designated roles, relocation and immigration support may be available.
Inclusivity at Relic
Relic is an environment of empathy, respect, and inclusivity. Our studio is made up of people with a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences because it makes us better, and helps our games tell stories to our whole audience, and not just a select few. Everyone has a role to play in making Relic a place where people can speak openly, do what they love, and bring their best self to work. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, providing support, and meeting each Relican where they are.
Thank you for considering a role with Relic!
