Concept Artist Toronto (Canada) Ubisoft Entertainment Posted a day ago Concept Art Senior (5+ years)

Gamecompanies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks an experienced Concept Artist to lay the groundwork for their artistic team. This role involves creating and refining characters and environments, collaborating closely with the Art Director to ensure a cohesive visual style. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in digital art, with at least five years of industry experience, and possess outstanding creativity and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in concept art in the video game industry.
• Knowledge of art fundamentals: lighting, composition, architecture, anatomy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director to develop the overall vision of a game.
• Produce black and white sketches and quick iterations.
• Refine concept art to illustration by adding layers of detail.

Skills

Digital painting

Creativity

Communication

Education

College diploma in Fine Arts or equivalent

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.