Environment Concept Artist - London, United Kingdom - Sharkmob

Sharkmob

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role:

As an Environment Concept Artist you will bring creative ideas and a high level of technical skill to develop inspiring artwork for the project.

You'll bring a level of enthusiasm and experience that allows you to create unique takes on familiar ideas and collaborate closely with other concept artists on the team.

You will also work with the wider art team, narrative and design to help visually solve creative.

The team:

The Art Team are a passionate group.

With highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic people across the various art disciplines, the team are united by a strong desire to bring our project's world and characters to life in the most creative way possible while finding clever solutions to the technical challenges that come with making innovative games in familiar genres.

Responsibilities:

Being proactive at bringing creative solutions and ideas throughout the concept process.
Creating and understanding the constraints of developmentready artwork that can be used for both internal development and outsource.
Alongside the Production team and the Art Director, help plan your work, identifying dependencies and raising risks.
Regularly communicate with the Art Director and Concept Team to discuss progress and review work.
Collaborate with other disciplines to understand their requirements and propose solutions, while adhering to the world's overall art direction.

Requirements:

A solid portfolio consisting of environment art that covers both practical concept design and emotionally driven key art
Creative mindset towards visual problem solving and world building
Strong technical abilities that range from fast, numerous ideation sketches, to more polished key art.
Proven track record for creating concept art within the games industry
Enjoyment from working collaboratively with both concept and the wider team

Bonus points:

A passion for RPG/online games

Sharkmob London is a brand-new AAA studio in the heart of London, with aspirations to build one of the largest and most creatively ambitious development teams in the world.

Just like the original Sharkmob studio in Malmö, Sharkmob London was founded by a team of industry veterans. As a part of Tencent Games we have the experience, backing, and ambition to build the games of the future

Remuneration and benefits:

Competitive salaries based on uptodate data from external benchmarking providers & reviewed annually.
30 days annual leave, in addition to all UK Bank Holidays.
Hybrid workfromhome policy.
Discretionary annual performancebased bonus.
Private pension (10% total, up to 5% individual contribution matched by Sharkmob).
BUPA private Healthcare, Cigna dental cover, life insurance scheme and income protection policy.

- £425 yearly preventative healthcare allowance.

Core studio hours 10:0016:00 with 1 'wellness hour' to be used per week.
Daily breakfasts, snacks & refreshments at the studio.
VISA sponsorship (individual & dependents).
Relocation assistance for people outside the UK (1 month accommodation, flights/travel paid for, logistics/removal costs reimbursed).
Assistance for people relocating within the UK (reimbursement for expenses on travel into London for flat viewings and moving vans/couriers)