Concept Artist / Illustrator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Concept Artist / Illustrator (Gamedev): Creating high-quality concept art and illustrations for an open-world RPG with an accent on character, environment, and prop design, as well as replicating medieval painting styles for in-game assets. Focus on partnering with the Art Director to pioneer the game's vision, developing original concepts digitally, and balancing artistic aspects with technical constraints.

Location: Fully remote, global

Company

hirify.global is a volunteer-based, all-online global game development team creating an open-world RPG using Unreal Engine 5.

What you will do

• Partner with the Art Director and other team members to pioneer the game's vision.
• Design, create, and develop high-quality digital sketches and quick iterations.
• Create and develop original concepts of characters, environments, and props.
• Attend weekly team meetings on Slack.
• Present concepts and ideas to the team for discussion.
• Achieve a balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints, and adjust artwork styles to meet the game’s art direction.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of design and drawing programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate.
• Excellent understanding of art fundamentals: lighting, composition, architecture, human anatomy.
• Ability to create high-quality concept art and illustrations of characters, creatures, environments, and architecture.
• Ability to give and take feedback professionally and apply it to art and design.
• Flexibility and adaptive capabilities, with the ability to collaborate as part of a team.
• English: C1+ proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Experience in game design or game development industry.
• Shipped 1 or more video game titles.
• Educational background in art, design, or related fields.
• Experience in Unreal Engine 5.

Culture & Benefits

• Volunteer-based, long-term project with no full-time dedication expected.
• Fully online, global team with no central headquarters.
• Communication primarily via Slack and Trello for collaboration.
• Opportunity to contribute to an indie open-world RPG (The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order).
• Collaborative environment with an emphasis on clear and effective communication.