Concept Artist

Ubisoft Entertainment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Entertainment seeks a skilled Concept Artist to join their artistic team in Toronto. The role involves collaborating with the Art Director to create visually engaging characters and environments, while adhering to artistic and technical guidelines. Qualified candidates should have a college diploma in Fine Arts, along with at least 5 years of industry experience and skills in digital painting and 3D software, including 3DsMax and Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in concept art.
• Strong knowledge of art fundamentals.
• Proficiency in digital painting and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director on game vision.
• Produce sketches and concept art based on feedback.
• Refine artwork considering technical constraints.

Skills

Digital painting

3D software

Art fundamentals

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

College diploma in Fine Arts

Tools

3DsMax

Adobe Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

The incumbent will lay the groundwork for the artistic team to create characters and environments that will engaged the players.

They will provide the artwork that will serve as references and guide the visual styling throughout production as all artists work towards a common goal.

The main and routine tasks of this position are to:

• Collaborate with the Art Director to develop the overall vision of a game (set the tone and ambiance, pitch locations, key moments, emotional contrasts, etc.);
• Produce black and white sketches and quick iterations (digital or paper);
• Create concepts of characters or environments from existing references or from scratch;
• Propose concepts to artistic team and discuss possibilities;
• Adapt your artwork based on feedback;
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints;
• Refine your concept art to illustration by adding layers of detail;
• Carry out all other related tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Training:

A college diploma in Fine Arts or equivalent.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in concept art in the video game industry.

Skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of digital painting and 3D software:3DsMax, Adobe Suite, Adobe Illustrator;
• Understanding of art fundamentals: lighting, composition, architecture, anatomy, etc.;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (you can share your ideas and explain your creative process);
• A whole lot of creativity and curiosity.

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