Contract Concept Artist (Senior) at Obsidian Entertainment Irvine, CA

Comunidade Metodista; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Contract Concept Artist to join our growing game development team. You will craft concepts for characters, environments, props, and events for an unannounced project, collaborating with leadership and outsourcing partners to shape the look of the game.

This hybrid role requires three days per week in the Irvine office, with a six-month contract and potential extension.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of game development experience.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills using Photoshop as a concept artist.
• Strong foundational art skills and knowledge including design, architecture, human and animal anatomy, composition, perspective, color theory, and lighting.
• Receptive to art direction and critiques from project leadership and team members.

Responsibilities

• Create inspired and exciting concepts of characters, environments, props, and events based on input from Art and Design leadership.
• Provide visual inspiration for the art team through reference gathering and concept work.
• Develop clear and well thought-through designs for asset artists to build upon.
• Actively participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions.
• Collaborate with outsourcing teams and provide artistic feedback to enhance their work.

Skills

6+ years experience

Organization

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

3D tools (Maya/3dsMax/Blender)

Job description

Contract Concept Artist (Senior) job at Obsidian Entertainment. Irvine, CA.

Obsidian Entertainment seeks a passionate and skilled Contract Senior Concept Artist to join our growing team of game developers.

The Concept Artist will collaborate witha team of like-minded and talentedcreativestoconceive ofinspiredcharacters, environments, props,and othergameplay elementsfor an unannounced project.

This position requires the ability to work hybrid 3 days a week at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA. The contract duration is 6 months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Create inspired and exciting concepts of characters, environments, props, and events based on input from Art and Design leadership
• Provide visual inspiration for the art team through reference gathering and concept work
• Develop clear and well thought-through designs for asset artists to build upon
• Actively participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions
• Collaborate with outsourcing teams and provide artistic feedback to enhance their work

Requirements

• 6+ years of game development experience
• Strongorganizationand communication skills
• Demonstrated skillsusingPhotoshopas a concept artist
• Strong foundational art skills and knowledge including,design,architecture,human and animal anatomy,composition,perspective, color theory,and lighting
• Receptive to art direction and critiques from project leadership and team members

Pluses

• Experience with any 3DDCC toolslikeMaya, 3dsMax, Blender, SketchUp, etc.
• Background in Architecture, Photography or Cinematography, or Digital / Traditional Painting

Portfolio Requirements

• A web portfolio that demonstratesskill inenvironment, character, creature, vehicle, weapon, andprop conceptdevelopment

Portfolio Pluses

• User Interface concepts
• Graphic icons
• Graphic design examples

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

• $60 - $75per hour