Character Concept Artist (IP)

2K; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company seeks a talented Character Concept Artist to shape the future of Fortnite. In this role, you'll create compelling and memorable characters while working with top professionals in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AAA games and a strong artistic portfolio.

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and life insurance coverage

Daily meal vouchers

Commuter benefits for onsite employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development.
• Portfolio demonstrating a range of styles, creativity, and craftsmanship.
• Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of design principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Art Directors to visualize content for Fortnite.
• Produce unique, memorable characters that fit the Fortnite style.
• Coordinate with art and production teams to accomplish product goals.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Creativity

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a talented Character Concept Artist to help us continue to shape the future of Fortnite. As a Concept Artist, you will work with the development teams to create memorable and compelling characters that exude personality and style. You will use your artistic expertise in color, composition, shape, and visual design to help push our iconic visual style. Your craft expertise in character design will provide the inspiration to continue pushing the boundaries of what Fortnite means to our players.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate closely with the Art Directors and core development team to drive and visualize different types of content across the Fortnite universe
• Produce unique, memorable, and compelling characters that fit the Fortnite style
• Create character designs in a variety of body shapes, race, and aesthetics
• Based on visual direction from the Art Director, collaborate on the visual style and ensure our designs are of Epic quality bar, and create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule
• Coordinate with other art, design, and production teams to help accomplish the goals of the product

What we're looking for

• 5+ years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development
• Worked on at least one AAA game in a Senior Concept Artist role
• Experience working with intellectual properties
• A portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity, and craftsmanship
• Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume and graphic design
• Effective leader, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate with internal and external teams
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules
• Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines (animation, character, environment, VFX)
• You’re user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance. We also offer supplemental benefits including daily meal vouchers, and commuter benefits for onsite employees.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.