Senior Character Concept Artist

Sharkmob AB; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharkmob AB, a Swedish game developer, is seeking an experienced Senior Character Concept Artist to help set the visual design for a wide range of characters and creatures. You will bring deep game development knowledge and a passion for believable, appealing organic and mechanical forms.

Working under the Art Director, you will define the visual style, mentor teammates, and ensure alignment with outsourcing partners to uphold the artistic vision across projects such as Exoborne.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience working in AAA game development.
• Exceptional character art portfolio showing a wide range of designs.
• Creative mindset toward visual problem solving and iterative work.
• Strong fundamentals in anatomy, form, and industrial design.

Responsibilities

• Create grounded, believable character designs that appeal to a broad market.
• Maintain a consistent visual style aligned with the Art Direction.
• Communicate progress with the Art Director and Character Team.
• Collaborate with the wider art team and other disciplines to clarify requirements.

Skills

Character design

AAA game dev

Creative problem solving

Communication

Tools

Blender

ZBrush

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Character Concept Artist to join our creative concept team. As a Senior Character Concept Artist, you will be responsible for helping to set the style and design of a wide variety of character and creature concepts. You should bring a deep knowledge of game development, experience and passion to create believable and appealing characters organic and mechanical.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Character Concept Artist to join our creative concept team. As a Senior Character Concept Artist, you will be responsible for helping to set the style and design of a wide variety of character and creature concepts. You should bring a deep knowledge of game development, experience and passion to create believable and appealing characters organic and mechanical.

The team

As a senior working with the Art Director, you will be responsible for creating inspiring work for the wider development team, and setting the benchmark for outsourcing partners, whilst ensuring the artistic vision is adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Creating grounded and believable character designs that appeal to a broad market.

• Creating and maintaining a consistent visual style that fits within the Art Direction for the project.

• Communicate with the Art Director andCharacter Team to discuss progress and review work.

• Collaborate with the wider art team and other disciplines to understand their requirements and ensure clarity for teams downstream in the pipeline.

Requirements

• An exceptional character art portfolio showing a wide range of character designs

• 5+ years’ experience working in AAA game development

• Creative mindset towards visual problem solving and dynamic iteration

• Strong artistic fundamentals that show a deep understanding of anatomy, shape hierarchy, and industrial design

Bonus points

• Experience with Blender, Zbrush, or similar 3D content packages

• Interest in hard surface design

• Familiarity with video game product development including workflow, tools, limits of technology, collaborative iteration

• Affinity for playing RPGs and online games

• Active communicator, comfortable with interacting with other disciplines

• Good organizational and time-management skills

Who we are

Sharkmob is a Swedish game developer founded in 2017. We create AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power our ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. We are currently developing Exoborne, our first original IP. In 2022, we released Bloodhunt, a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe.

At Sharkmob, we believe great games are created by diverse teams with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative workplace where creativity can thrive. Our culture is built around shared ownership, a passion for creating great games, and, just as importantly, having fun along the way.

We’d love for you to join us on our journey and become part of our crew. To learn more about Sharkmob, our projects, and the perks of being a crew member, visit our homepage.