Senior Character Artist — Lead Visual Designer (AAA Games)

Sharkmob; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharkmob is looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist to shape character and creature concepts and set the visual style for our projects. You will work closely with the Art Director to ensure the artistic vision is realized and upheld across outsourcing partners.

Bring a deep knowledge of game development, strong anatomy and design fundamentals, and a passion for creating believable and memorable characters, both organic and mechanical.

Qualifications

• Exceptional character art portfolio with hard surface design examples.
• 5+ years' experience in AAA game development.
• Creative mindset for visual problem solving and iterative design.
• Strong fundamentals in anatomy, shape language, and industrial design.

Responsibilities

• Create grounded, appealing character concepts for broad audiences.
• Maintain a consistent visual style aligned with Art Direction.
• Collaborate with Art Director and Character Team to review progress.
• Work with wider art team and disciplines to ensure clear handoffs downstream.

Skills

Character design

Hard surface design

Portfolio review

Visual problem solving

Tools

Blender

ZBrush

Job description

Sharkmob is looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist to shape character and creature concepts and set the visual style for our projects. You will work closely with the Art Director to ensure the artistic vision is realized and upheld across outsourcing partners.

Bring a deep knowledge of game development, strong anatomy and design fundamentals, and a passion for creating believable and memorable characters, both organic and mechanical.