Senior Character Concept Artist

4A Games Limited; Malta; On-site; BRL 315,000 - 429,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

4A Games Limited in Malta is seeking a Senior Character Concept Artist who loves storytelling through visual design and can craft believable characters and creatures grounded in the world. You will shape the visual identity of the project and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to realize the artistic vision.

You will balance realism with emotion and functionality, contribute to marketing visuals, and guide other artists to maintain stylistic coherence across the team’s work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience creating concept artwork for animation, film, or video games.
• Expert understanding of anatomy, form, structure, light, color, and material rendering
• Experience in a realistic art style, with believable materials and functional design details
• Mastery of drawing and illustration, traditional and digital, with strong composition, silhouette, and shape language.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D content creation tools
• Experience working closely with game design to ensure Art enhances the player experience
• The ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration for real-time game content
• Ability to give and take direction constructively
• Able to explore a wide variety of ideas
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine character and creature concept art that defines the project’s artistic direction and supports gameplay vision.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Narrative, and Design teams to ensure visual harmony with story, tone, and functionality.
• Visualize ideas through sketches, references, and written descriptions, and contribute to Briefing and Art Direction documentation.
• Analyze in-game visuals through regular playtesting and suggest ways to improve character visual quality and consistency
• Assist in the creation of marketing‑quality art, key visuals, and posters
• Support other artists in the team by providing thoughtful feedback and maintaining stylistic coherence across the team’s work.

Skills

Character concept art

Anatomy mastery

Realistic art style

Traditional drawing

Digital drawing

2D tools

3D tools

Game design collaboration

English communication

Tools

2D tools

3D tools

Job description

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist to join this journey — an artist who loves storytelling through visual design and thrives on crafting meticulous, believable characters and creatures that feel grounded in the worlds they inhabit. Your designs will balance realism, functionality, and emotion, helping players connect deeply with every figure they encounter. In this role, you’ll play a central part in shaping the visual identity of the project and ensuring that the artistic vision is realized to its fullest potential.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Art Director, Lead Concept Artist, and cross-disciplinary teams to bring the game’s characters and creatures to life. From rough sketches and exploratory thumbnails to fully realized illustrations and overpaints, your work will help shape our new universe.

• Develop and refine character and creature concept art that defines the project’s artistic direction and supports gameplay vision.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Narrative, and Design teams to ensure visual harmony with story, tone, and functionality.
• Visualize ideas through sketches, references, and written descriptions, and contribute to the creation of Briefing and Art Direction documentation.
• Analyze in-game visuals through regular playtesting and suggest ways to improve character visual quality and consistency
• Assist in the creation of marketing‑quality art, key visuals, and posters
• Support other artists in the team by providing thoughtful feedback and maintaining stylistic coherence across the team’s work.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience creating concept artwork for animation, film, or video games.
• Expert understanding of anatomy, form, structure, light, color, and material rendering
• Experience working in a realistic art style, with the ability to depict believable materials and functional design details
• Mastery of drawing and illustration, both traditional and digital, with strong knowledge of composition, silhouette, and shape language.
• Proficiency with relevant 2D and 3D content creation tools
• Experience in working closely with game design to ensure Art enhances the player experience
• The ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real‑time game content.
• Ability to give and take direction constructively
• Able to explore a wide variety of ideas.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Preferences

• Experience with game engines.
• Versatility in used tools and performed tasks, ability to use any additional software for the task.
• Passion for FPS games and immersive worldbuilding
• Experience crafting visual effects concepts.
• Skill in creating and composing high-quality screenshots

Comprehensive benefits package available