Senior Concept Artist: Shape Characters & Worlds

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to define the visual style for upcoming projects, creating concept art for characters, environments, and props, and collaborating with directors, designers, and artists to establish a cohesive aesthetic.

You will translate ideas into compelling visuals, develop sketches, mood boards, and renderings, iterate with feedback, and stay current with trends in art and visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Concept Artist in the game development, film, or animation industry.
• Strong portfolio of diverse, high-quality work.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Procreate, or similar software.
• Solid understanding of composition, color theory, perspective, and anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, and key art that define the visual style of projects.
• Collaborate closely with directors, game designers, and art leads to explore and develop visual ideas.
• Develop detailed sketches, renderings, and mood boards to effectively communicate artistic vision.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback from the team, ensuring alignment with project goals and technical constraints.
• Stay informed about current trends in art, design, and visual storytelling within the industry.

Skills

Concept Art

Digital Painting

Composition & Color Theory

Anatomy & Perspective

Communication & Collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Procreate

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to define the visual style for upcoming projects, creating concept art for characters, environments, and props, and collaborating with directors, designers, and artists to establish a cohesive aesthetic.

You will translate ideas into compelling visuals, develop sketches, mood boards, and renderings, iterate with feedback, and stay current with trends in art and visual storytelling.