Senior Concept Artist - Midrand Visual Lead

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Vibrant creative environment

Studio in Midrand, Gauteng

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking aSenior Concept Artist to join our studio in Midrand, Gauteng. You will define visual identity across characters, environments and props, guiding the production team with your compelling concepts.

We value exceptional drawing and painting skills, a deep understanding of color theory and composition, and the ability to collaborate with directors and stakeholders to push creative boundaries.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Concept Artist in entertainment (film, games, animation).
• Strong drawing, painting and digital art skills in Photoshop/Procreate.
• Solid understanding of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and anatomy.
• Proven ability to design characters, environments and props; experience in production pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, and key moments.
• Develop visual styles and aesthetics from creative briefs.
• Collaborate with directors and artists to iterate on designs.
• Produce detailed designs for 3D modelers, environment artists and animators.
• Maintain high artistic quality and consistency across deliverables.
• Research references to inform designs and ensure accuracy.
• Present concepts to the production team.
• Stay updated on trends in concept art and visual development.
• Contribute ideas within the production pipeline.
• Mentor and guide junior concept artists.

Skills

Concept art

Composition

Color theory

Drawing & painting

Communication & presentation

Mentor juniors

Deadline driven

Production pipeline

Tools

Photoshop

Procreate

ZBrush

Maya

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking aSenior Concept Artist to join our studio in Midrand, Gauteng. You will define visual identity across characters, environments and props, guiding the production team with your compelling concepts.

We value exceptional drawing and painting skills, a deep understanding of color theory and composition, and the ability to collaborate with directors and stakeholders to push creative boundaries.