Senior Concept Artist: Environments for Games

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Concept Artist specializing in environment design for a renowned game studio in Upington, Northern Cape. Shape the visual foundation of immersive worlds, mentor junior artists, and collaborate with art directors, 3D artists, and designers to translate narrative and gameplay into compelling environments.

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience, a strong portfolio, and expert Photoshop skills; familiarity with SketchUp or Blender is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist with a focus on environments
• Expert proficiency in digital painting with Photoshop
• Strong understanding of perspective, composition, lighting, color theory and architecture
• Ability to create detailed and believable world-building elements
• Familiarity with 3D concepting tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality concept art for game environments including landscapes, architecture, and props
• Develop visual treatments, mood boards, and color palettes to set the aesthetic direction
• Collaborate with art directors to define and refine the visual style of game worlds
• Provide clear visual guidance to 3D artists for asset creation
• Translate narrative and gameplay requirements into engaging environmental designs
• Mentor junior concept artists and participate in team critiques

Skills

Environment concept art

Adobe Photoshop

Perspective & composition

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

SketchUp

Blender

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Concept Artist specializing in environment design for a renowned game studio in Upington, Northern Cape. Shape the visual foundation of immersive worlds, mentor junior artists, and collaborate with art directors, 3D artists, and designers to translate narrative and gameplay into compelling environments.

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience, a strong portfolio, and expert Photoshop skills; familiarity with SketchUp or Blender is a plus.