Concept Artist (Monster) - Varsapura

HoYoverse; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Singapore is seeking a talented creature designer to create high-quality monsters for their games. The role requires strong artistic foundations and a passion for games, along with the ability to mentor junior artists. A portfolio showcasing relevant design work is essential. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Strong artistic foundation in anatomy, form, and color theory.
• Passionate about games and creature designing.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Design original, high-quality monsters for HoYo’s games.
• Support pre-production R&D with monster concepts.
• Mentor and guide junior artists.

Skills

Artistic foundation in anatomy

Understanding of creature design

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.

Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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What You Will Do

1. Design original, high-quality monsters (humanoid and non-humanoid) for HoYo’s games, from concept to final in-game implementation.
2. Support pre-production R&D by creating monster concepts, animations, and creature variations.
3. Lead the artistic pipeline—develop concept art, three-view turnaround drawings, and provide feedback on 3D models, animations, and VFX.
4. Adapt designs based on gameplay needs, technical constraints, and player feedback.
5. Mentor and guide junior artists, ensuring team output meets project vision.

What You Will Need

1. Strong artistic foundation in anatomy, form, and color theory, with the ability to merge realism and stylized aesthetics.
2. Passionate about games, with a deep understanding of creature designing for gameplay contexts.
3. Self‑motivated, adaptable, and collaborative, with strong communication skills.
4. Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to meet production deadlines.
5. Portfolio submission required. Please attach your portfolio on your resume, or provide links to your personal homepage on platforms like ArtStation, Pixiv, or Behance. Please ensure your portfolio showcases character design range (style, costumes, expressions).

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life.

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