Senior Concept Artist

Omens Studios; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative visual development studio in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to lead visual development for characters, environments, and props. This role involves collaborating with the Art Director and mentoring junior artists while producing high-quality concepts suitable for 3D production. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the animation or film industry, a strong command of Photoshop, and excellent visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the animation, games, or film industry.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, form, proportion, scale, lighting, and composition.
• Proven ability to adapt artwork based on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character, environment, and prop concepts for 3D production.
• Lead visual exploration, defining style, mood, and visual direction.
• Provide clear visual guidance and mentorship to junior artists.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Photoshop

Strong drawing skills

Visual storytelling

Understanding of anatomy

Excellent 3D visualization skills

Job description

The Senior Concept Artist is responsible for leading the visual development of characters, environments, and props, translating creative direction into high-quality concepts that can be effectively realized in 3D production. This role works closely with the Art Director and cross‑disciplinary teams to shape the visual language of a project while mentoring junior artists and maintaining artistic consistency across the production.

Responsibilities:

• Create high‑quality character, environment, and prop concepts from scripts, references, or original ideas, suitable for 3D production.
• Lead visual exploration, defining style, mood, tone, and visual direction in collaboration with the Art Director.
• Produce fast sketches, iterations, and refined concept art while balancing artistic vision with technical constraints.
• Provide clear visual guidance, feedback, and mentorship to junior and mid‑level concept artists.
• Develop key art for marketing, PR, licensing, and pitch materials when required.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the animation, games, or film industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop with strong drawing and visual storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, form, proportion, scale, lighting, and composition.
• Excellent 3D visualization skills with awareness of form, volume, and production pipelines.
• Proven ability to adapt artwork based on feedback and maintain consistent visual quality.