Senior Character Concept Artist

Kubelt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design studio is seeking a Senior Character Concept Artist to join their dynamic team in Greater London. This role involves developing visually stunning concepts for characters and weapons, contributing to the overall artistic vision. Applicants should have proven experience in the industry and a strong portfolio. The company offers a range of benefits including free lunches, flexible work hours, and opportunities for professional growth within a multicultural environment.

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 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 other team members to develop concept art.
• Develop sketches and detailed final concepts for character and weapons.
• Research materials to ensure designs are original and compelling.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback and project needs.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure concepts are feasible.

Skills

Concept Art skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Job 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.

Department: Art
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Workplace type: Hybrid

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

About CCP Games

CCP Games is an innovative company in the field of interactive entertainment, established in 1997 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The company gained worldwide recognition and numerous awards with the launch of their flagship product, EVE Online, in May 2003. Since then, CCP has been dedicated to developing cutting‑edge games that push boundaries and break new ground. CCP believes that games are virtual realities, offering unrivaled experiences and true human interaction. The company values respect, dialogue, interaction, and cooperation, fostering a unique environment for employees and players alike. This approach enhances the quality of their products and creates a challenging and inspiring space for talent to flourish. As a Pearl Abyss company since 2019, CCP continues to prioritize innovation and is at the forefront of pioneering work in virtual reality. They envision virtual reality playing an increasingly significant role in gaming and beyond in the future. Choose CCP Games for immersive virtual reality experiences, empowering players with freedom, choice, and success.