Remote Senior Concept Artist — Create Immersive Worlds

Placements24; Sandton; Remote; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join a fully remote creative team in the digital entertainment space. You will shape visual language, direct concept art for characters, environments, and props, and collaborate closely with art directors and designers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional concept art experience, a strong portfolio, and expert skills in digital painting tools such as Photoshop or Procreate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Concept Artist with a strong portfolio.
• Expert in digital painting software (Photoshop, Procreate or similar).
• Exceptional drawing, painting and rendering skills.
• Solid understanding of form, silhouette, color, light, and composition.
• Ability to work across a range of styles from realistic to stylized.
• Strong communication, collaboration and time management.
• Experience in entertainment or gaming is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, and vehicles.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Design teams to define visual style and aesthetic.
• Develop detailed sketches, paintings and mood boards to communicate ideas.
• Iterate on design concepts based on project requirements and feedback.
• Maintain understanding of anatomy, perspective, lighting and color theory.
• Research references to inform design decisions.
• Create visual guides and style samples for teams to follow.
• Participate in reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure concepts communicate mood and functionality clearly.
• Stay updated on industry trends in concept art and digital illustration.

Skills

Illustration

Digital painting

Remote collaboration

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts / Illustration / Digital Art

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Job description

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join a fully remote creative team in the digital entertainment space. You will shape visual language, direct concept art for characters, environments, and props, and collaborate closely with art directors and designers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional concept art experience, a strong portfolio, and expert skills in digital painting tools such as Photoshop or Procreate.