Concept Artist

Next Level Games; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary performance bonus

Health coverage

In-studio gym access

Employee store discount

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Next Level Games, a Nintendo subsidiary, seeks a passionate Concept Artist to join our Vancouver studio. You will create world art concepts to guide and inform multiple teams, shaping the look and feel of our projects.

Collaborating with the Art Director and Leads, you’ll advance concepts from line work to polished visuals, contributing to the game's visual language and player experience. This hybrid role offers in-studio start with flexible workplace options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience with a portfolio showing composition, lighting, color, and world art concepts.
• Expert Photoshop experience.
• Comfort translating line art to color and polish.
• Knowledge of 3D software and approach to concept work.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines such as Game Design, Level Design, 3D Artists and Animators.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed world art concepts.
• Deliver a range of informative drawings to support downstream departments.
• Improve gameplay and player experience through understanding of Game Design.
• Demonstrate creativity and passion.
• Proactively communicate with team members and departments.

Skills

Composition

Lighting

Color theory

Form

Photoshop

3D software

Team collaboration

World art concepts

Tools

3D software

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’vebeen passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has funin the process of achievingour shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

We are looking for a passionate Concept Artist to join our team. You will create visual materials that guide the creative teams as we work together on an exciting project.

You will collaborate with the Art Director, along with the Concept and Environment Art Leads to create concepts that inform all game areas, with a focus on World Art Support. Other areas and responsibilities include:

• Creating detailed world art concepts
• Deliver a range of informative drawings to support multiple downstream departments
• Leveraging your artistic abilities to improve gameplay and the player experience through your understanding of Game Design
• Demonstrate creativity and passion
• Proactively communicate and seek out information from a variety of team members and departments

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 3+ years of related experiencewith a portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of composition, form, shape language, lighting, color theory and material properties
• Expert level experience with Photoshop
• Comfortable working from line work to greyscale to flat colour to polish
• A working knowledge of 3D software packages, with the ability to approach concept work in a variety of ways
• Ability to work quickly through rough revisions and carry a concept through to final polis
• Hands‑on approach – able to collaborate with team members effectively, both verbally and in written form
• Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines, including Game Design, Level Design, 3D Artists and Animators

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Competitiveannual leaveand benefits, includingdiscretionary performance bonus programand healthcoverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legalassistanceand more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in‑studiogym,and an extensive media library
• Join acommittee– boardgames, sports, or something else –it’sall here!
• Discountedshopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
• Aworkplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chanceto be part of Nintendo, creatingaward winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fully in‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $67,000 to $85,000CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience.We'recommitted to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need anyaccommodationsduring the hiring process, please [e-mail], and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and areresidingin or willing torelocateto Metro Vancouver.