Senior Concept Artist (Characters) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Concept Artist (Characters) (Gamedev): Ideating and creating high-fidelity, stylized characters for the BioShock universe with an accent on visual art direction and human anatomy. Focus on delivering detailed reference art for the character art team and iterating complex character designs through 2D and 3D workflows.

Location: Hybrid in Novato, California, United States

Salary: $100,200 – $148,320 per year

Company

hirify.global develops evocative, immersive, and meaningful BioShock games through a culture of high standards and cross-discipline collaboration.

What you will do

• Create detailed, stylized character concepts and high-fidelity art to serve as a reference for the Character Art team.
• Iterate on detailed line art and create paintovers for 3D visualization to push design limits.
• Storyboard concepts and pitches to clarify visual ideas and storytelling.
• Collaborate with Design and Art teams to brainstorm characters and identify pipeline bottlenecks.
• Develop marketing art and in-game 2D assets as required.
• Propose visual innovations to evolve the art direction while respecting project constraints.

Requirements

• Degree in Fine Art or equivalent professional work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in games, including contribution to at least one AAA title as a concept artist.
• Excellent fundamentals in human anatomy and stylistic versatility across different art eras.
• Expertise in the AAA Game Concept Art pipeline.
• Proficiency in 2D illustration software such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid from Novato, California.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in 3D modeling and animation packages such as Maya or 3ds Max.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment working closely with Design, Art, Narrative, and Engineering teams.
• Culture that emphasizes ownership, learning through play, and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive package including medical, financial, and other corporate benefits.
• Supportive team atmosphere focusing on empathy, professional feedback, and mutual trust.