Senior Concept Artist & Environment Designer: World-Build

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Career growth opportunities

Modern art tools and technology

Vacation and company holidays

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a Senior Concept Artist & Environment Designer to define the visual foundation for upcoming games. You will create compelling concept art and immersive environments, shaping worlds and atmospheres with strong storytelling and technical skill.

The role requires a proven portfolio, mastery of digital painting tools, and the ability to lead and mentor a growing art team in a collaborative studio by the coast.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio in concept art and environment design for games.
• Ability to translate briefs into compelling visual assets.
• Experience with character, props and environment design.
• Degree in Fine Arts, Game Art or related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality concept art including characters, props and key visuals.
• Design immersive game environments with mood, architecture and storytelling.
• Create style guides and visual targets for art direction.
• Collaborate with designers, art directors and teammates to refine concepts.
• Mentor junior concept artists and contribute to art team growth.
• Stay current with industry trends and tools in art and environment design.

Skills

Concept art

Environment design

Art direction support

Mentor juniors

Team collaboration

Education

Fine Arts / Game Art / Illustration degree

Tools

Photoshop

Procreate

Corel Painter

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a Senior Concept Artist & Environment Designer to define the visual foundation for upcoming games. You will create compelling concept art and immersive environments, shaping worlds and atmospheres with strong storytelling and technical skill.

The role requires a proven portfolio, mastery of digital painting tools, and the ability to lead and mentor a growing art team in a collaborative studio by the coast.