Senior Character Concept Artist

Ccpgames; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic game development studio in London is seeking a Senior Character Concept Artist to contribute to innovative projects. You will collaborate across teams to create visually compelling concepts for characters and weapons, supporting the artistic vision. Ideal candidates should have a proven track record in the industry and a strong portfolio. The studio offers a multicultural work environment, competitive benefits including free lunches, flexible hours, medical insurance, and contributions to a pension plan.

Benefits

Free lunches, drinks, and snacks

Flexible work hours

Employer contributory pension plan

Life Insurance

Private medical and dental insurance

Annual Commuting Allowance

Monthly Internet Allowance

Annual Fitness Allowance

Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Concept Artist in the video game or film industry.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of character and weapon concept designs.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director and team to develop concept art.
• Develop sketches and detailed final concepts for character and weapons.
• Research materials to ensure designs are original and compelling.
• Iterate designs based on feedback to meet project needs.
• Work with other departments to ensure feasibility of concepts.

Skills

Concept Art

Strong Communication

Time-Management

Job description

Senior Character Concept Artist

Department: Art

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

We are seeking a versatile and talented Senior Character Concept Artist to join our team. You will contribute to the creation of visually stunning and imaginative concepts across a variety of disciplines, including Characters and weapons.

Your work will help define the visual direction of our projects and support the worldbuilding process, ensuring consistency and immersion throughout.

Your Tasks

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Lead Artist and other team members to develop concept art that supports the project’s artistic vision and storytelling.
• Develop both quick sketches and highly detailed final concepts, for character and weapons, ensuring alignment with the world and narrative.
• Research and reference appropriate materials to ensure designs are original, authentic, and visually compelling.
• Iterate based on feedback and adapt designs to meet project needs and style.
• Work closely with the character and weapon artist and other departments to ensure concepts are feasible for production.

Your Profile

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Concept Artist in the video game or film industry.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of character and weapon concept designs.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with worldbuilding and designing for cohesive settings.
• Experience working on MMO or large-scale multiplayer titles.
• Generalist experience with the ability to work across multiple themes.
• Passion for storytelling and hard sci-fi.

What We Can Offer You

• The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering, ambitious project with great coworkers.
• An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company.
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation.
• Free lunches, drinks, and snacks in the office.
• A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours.
• Employer contributory pension plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Private medical and Dental Insurance for you and your family.
• Annual Commuting Allowance.
• Monthly Internet Allowance.
• Annual Fitness Allowance.
• Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan.