Concept Artist

TL;DR

Concept Artist (GameDev): Designing fashion-forward clothing, characters, accessories, and props for the Highrise platform to resonate with the community, delivering high-quality visual references at a fast pace. Focus on aligning vision with the Creative Director and Producer, pushing visual boundaries, and iterating quickly based on team and player feedback.

Location: Remote (Open to international candidates)

Company

hirify.global is building the next generation of social experiences through games, self-expression, and community with flagship platform, Highrise.

What you will do

• Design fashion-forward clothing, characters, accessories, and props that resonate with the community.
• Deliver high-quality sketches, renders, moodboards, and visual references at a fast pace.
• Collaborate tightly with the Creative Director and Producer to align vision, scope, and deadlines.
• Push visual boundaries while aligning with Highrise’s aesthetic and gameplay needs.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from the team and player sentiment.
• Help evolve and raise the bar on our internal concept art standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of concept art experience, ideally on live games or fast-paced creative pipelines.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong artistic fundamentals, high taste level, and clear appeal to a fashion-conscious audience (especially female).
• Experience designing assets for mobile-first or stylized platforms.
• Deep comfort with tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint or Procreate, and willingness to adapt fast.
• Strong visual storytelling and design sensibility.
• Fast iteration cycles and comfort in high-output, high-feedback environments.
• Clear communication and proactive ownership.

Nice to have

• Comfort experimenting with and integrating emerging creative tools and technologies, including AI assisted workflows.
• Fashion industry knowledge or experience.
• Background in marketing art or UI/UX design.
• Animation or motion graphics skills (After Effects).

Culture & Benefits

• High impact to shape the visual culture of a platform used by millions.
• Fast-paced, no BS environment, where results matter more than politics.
• Work directly with founders and top creatives.
• Freedom, responsibility, and the mandate to push things forward.

Hiring process

• Initial conversation.
• Single take-home art assessment to evaluate your skill, taste, and ability to execute on a creative prompt.