Senior Environment Concept Artist (Remote/Permanent) [European Union]

Beffio Studio; Remote; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative game studio is seeking a Senior Environment Concept Artist to design stylized, immersive worlds for AA/AAA game projects. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, a strong portfolio showcasing mood and composition, and proficiency in 2D concept art tools. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and supports a collaborative culture, allowing significant creative influence over environment design. Candidates should be fluent in English and comfortable working in a remote setting.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid vacation

Annual team retreats

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience as an Environment Concept Artist.
• Experience working on stylized AA or AAA game projects.
• Strong portfolio focused on stylized environment concept art.

Responsibilities

• Design environments that communicate story, emotion, and identity.
• Create key locations that support narrative and gameplay.
• Translate narrative context into visual environment concepts.

Skills

Shape language understanding

Spatial design

Color theory

Atmospheric storytelling

Fluent English

Tools

Industry-standard 2D concept art tools

Basic 3D skills

Job description

Senior Environment Concept Artist (Remote/Permanent)

Beffio Studio – https://www.beffio.com
Job Type: Permanent / Remote
Location: European Union Countries

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Environment Concept Artist who excels at designing stylized worlds with strong atmosphere, mood, and visual storytelling for our AA and AAA game projects.

In this role, you will:

• Design environments that communicate story, emotion, and identity through shape, color, and composition

• Build cohesive stylized worlds that feel intentional, immersive, and memorable

• Work closely with Art Directors to translate narrative and gameplay needs into clear visual environments

This is a senior, hands‑on role within a fully remote and collaborative studio environment.

Responsibilities

Stylized Environment Design

• Design stylized environments that establish mood, atmosphere, and visual identity

• Create key locations, landmarks, and environment themes that support narrative and gameplay

• Use shape language and stylization to simplify complexity while enhancing readability

World-Building & Visual Storytelling

• Translate narrative context and world lore into visual environment concepts

• Design spaces that suggest history, function, and emotion through visual cues

• Create environments that guide the player through composition, scale, and focal points

Composition, Color & Atmosphere

• Use composition, lighting, and color to define mood and emotional tone

• Explore variations to refine environment identity and visual clarity

• Establish consistent visual language across environments within a project

Production‑Ready Environment Concepts

• Deliver clear, readable environment concepts suitable for 3D production

• Communicate materials, scale, and structural logic effectively

• Support environment artists with visual guidance and clarification when needed

Collaboration & Iteration

• Work closely with Art Directors, Leads, and Producers

• Iterate on concepts based on feedback, gameplay requirements, and production constraints

• Communicate design intent clearly within a remote, agile workflow

Requirements

Experience

• 6+ years of professional experience as an Environment Concept Artist

• Experience working on stylized AA or AAA game projects

Portfolio

• Strong portfolio focused on stylized environment concept art

• Clear examples of mood, atmosphere, composition, and world-building

• Work demonstrating narrative‑driven environment design

Design Skills

• Excellent understanding of shape language, scale, and spatial design

• Strong sense of color, lighting, and atmospheric storytelling

• Ability to balance artistic expression with functional game spaces

Software & Workflow

• Proficiency in industry‑standard 2D concept art tools

• Basic 3D skills for blockouts or layout exploration are a strong plus

Communication & Remote Work

• Fluent English

• Comfortable working fully remote using Slack, Jira, and Notion

Bonus Skills

• Ability to concept environments directly in 3D

• Experience defining or co‑defining stylized environment art direction

• Strong interest in world‑building and narrative‑driven environments

What We Offer

• Stylized AA and AAA game projects with strong artistic identity

• Fully remote work with core collaboration hours between 10:00 and 15:00 CET

• Stable full‑time role with flexible contract options

• High creative influence over environment design

• Collaborative, experienced, and design‑driven studio culture

• Competitive compensation and paid vacation

• Annual team retreats

Ready to Build Stylized Worlds with Atmosphere and Story?

Send us your portfolio and a short introduction. We would love to see environments that feel alive, intentional, and immersive.