Senior Concept Artist - Remote, Shape Bold Worlds

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Paid time off

Fully remote

Professional development

Diverse projects

Global community

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Concept Artist for a fully remote role. You will help shape character designs, environments, props, and vehicles, guiding the visual direction of ambitious projects from anywhere in the world.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience, exceptional drawing and digital painting skills, and fluency with Photoshop/Procreate. Remote collaboration and strong communication are essential for success in this globally distributed studio.

Qualifications

• 8+ years professional experience as a concept artist with a strong portfolio.
• Exceptional drawing, painting, and digital art skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, or similar.
• Experience designing for film, television, or video games; strong remote collaboration ability.

Responsibilities

• Create concept art for characters, environments, props, and vehicles.
• Collaborate with directors and art directors to define and iterate visual ideas.
• Develop mood boards, color palettes, and explorations of style.
• Produce high-quality illustrations and sketches communicating design intent.
• Ensure concepts align with narratives, themes and technical needs.
• Contribute to overall art direction and visual language of projects.
• Mentor junior concept artists and share techniques.
• Stay informed about industry trends and art history.

Skills

Concept art

Digital painting

Anatomy & lighting

Art direction collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Blender

ZBrush

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Concept Artist for a fully remote role. You will help shape character designs, environments, props, and vehicles, guiding the visual direction of ambitious projects from anywhere in the world.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience, exceptional drawing and digital painting skills, and fluency with Photoshop/Procreate. Remote collaboration and strong communication are essential for success in this globally distributed studio.