Senior Character Concept Artist

Sharkmob; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharkmob is seeking an experienced Senior Character Concept Artist to define the visual style for a range of character and creature concepts. You will contribute to the character pipeline, collaborating with the Art Director and the concept team to push designs from rough idea to polished assets.

We value a strong portfolio from AAA game development, a deep understanding of anatomy and industrial design, and a collaborative, iterative approach to creative problem solving.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create grounded and believable character designs that appeal to a broad market.
• Maintain a consistent visual style aligned with the Art Direction for the project.
• Communicate with the Art Director and Character Team to review progress.
• Collaborate with the wider art team and other disciplines to ensure clarity and alignment in the pipeline.

Skills

Character design

AAA game development

Anatomy fundamentals

Industrial design

Creative problem solving

Tools

Blender

ZBrush

Job description

The role

We're 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
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, using AI to optimize and streamline your work
• 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.