Senior Concept Artist | Artiste de concept Sénior·e

Behaviour Interactive; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a Senior Concept Artist, where your creativity will shape the visual landscape of exciting video games. Collaborate closely with talented professionals to create stunning concept art that guides production and inspires teams. Your expertise in Adobe Photoshop and 3D software will be crucial in developing characters, environments, and objects that captivate players. This role offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance collaboration with flexibility. If you have a passion for art and gaming, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in conceptual art and illustration.
• Strong skills in perspective, color, light, and atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Support the Art Direction team's vision and illustrate concepts.
• Create sketches and character designs while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Conceptual Art

Illustration

Adobe Photoshop

3D Software (Maya)

Understanding of Human Anatomy

Artistic Communication

Traditional Arts

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Passion for Video Games

Tools

Maya

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Senior Concept Artist | Artiste de concept Sénior·e

Location: Montreal, QC / Behaviour Studios | Behaviour Studios – Art & Animation | Art & Animation / Permanent - full-time | Hybrid

Note: Since several work modes are offered (100% remote, Flex, 100% in-office), opportunities are available for residents of Quebec and Ontario unless specified otherwise.

As a Senior Concept Artist at Behaviour, you will collaborate closely with the Art Director to create inspiring visual images that guide art production. You will lead 3D Character Artists and establish a unified vision for the game, with significant experience in conceptualization, design, and illustration across environments, objects, characters, and architectures.

Responsibilities:

1. Support the Art Direction team's vision;
2. Illustrate concepts and produce reference images;
3. Participate in discussions about the game's visual quality;
4. Share and improve your work based on feedback;
5. Adapt your art production to project needs;
6. Create sketches, studies, and character designs;
7. Communicate with production artists to meet delivery deadlines;
8. Engage in meetings to share ideas, undertake research, and gather reference materials to ensure effective project management and achievement of objectives.

Qualifications:

1. At least 3 years of experience as a conceptual artist/illustrator;
2. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop;
3. Knowledge of 3D software (e.g., Maya);
4. Good understanding of human anatomy;
5. Strong skills in conceptual art, perspective, color, light, and atmosphere;
6. Ability to quickly convey vision through linear art and color images;
7. Solid foundation in traditional arts, including figurative drawing, landscapes, and illustration;
8. Ability to work in various styles, including those assigned by others;
9. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
10. Passion for video games.

En ce rôle, vous devrez :

1. Soutenir la vision de la direction artistique;
2. Illustrer des concepts et produire des images de référence;
3. Participer aux discussions sur la qualité visuelle du jeu;
4. Présenter et améliorer votre travail selon les suggestions;
5. Adapter votre production artistique selon les besoins du projet;
6. Fournir croquis, études, et dessins de personnages et décors.

Qualifications en français :

1. 5 années d'expérience pertinente;
2. Maitrise d’Adobe Photoshop;
3. Connaissance d’un logiciel 3D (ex : Maya) – un atout;
4. Bonne connaissance de l’anatomie humaine;
5. Compréhension de la perspective, couleur, lumière, atmosphère;
6. Capacité à exprimer rapidement une vision en art linéaire et couleurs;
7. Bases solides en arts traditionnels, figuratif, environnement, illustration;
8. Capacité à travailler dans divers styles;
9. Autonomie, communication, esprit de collaboration;
10. Passion pour les jeux vidéo;
11. Seules les candidatures avec portfolio à jour seront considérées.

Note finale : Toutes nos opportunités sont offertes aux résidents du Québec et de l'Ontario, mode de travail choisi par l’employé (télétravail, Flex, bureau), sauf indication contraire.