Freelance Concept Artist (RPG)

TL;DR

Freelance Concept Artist (RPG): Creating production-ready visual concepts for heroes, enemies, creatures, environments, props, weapons, and UI assets with an accent on character design, visual exploration, and consistent art direction. Focus on translating gameplay mechanics into compelling designs, iterating quickly on feedback, and supporting multidisciplinary game production with AI specialists.

Location: Remote within France, with access to the Paris HQ and WeWork spaces across Europe.

Company

hirify.global is a mobile game developer and publisher building games and proprietary AI-powered tools for creating and scaling mass-market player experiences.

What you will do

• Design high-quality concepts for playable heroes, enemies, NPCs, creatures, and other RPG characters.
• Create production-ready concepts for props, environments, weapons, UI elements, and key illustrations.
• Explore visual directions through sketches, silhouettes, mood boards, color keys, and ideation.
• Translate gameplay mechanics and design intentions into clear visual solutions.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Game Designers, artists, and AI specialists to maintain a consistent artistic vision.
• Iterate efficiently based on feedback while balancing artistic quality with production constraints.

Requirements

• Professional game concept art experience, ideally on RPG, action, fantasy, or stylized titles.
• Strong drawing skills and fundamentals in anatomy, perspective, composition, lighting, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Experience designing characters, environments, props, creatures, and key illustrations.
• High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or equivalent digital painting tools.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive attitude, openness to feedback, and efficient iteration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unity or other game engines.
• Experience creating paintovers or supporting 3D production workflows.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance, project-based engagement with flexible contract durations.
• Collaboration in English with an international team spanning 35+ countries.
• Access to the Paris HQ and WeWork coworking spaces across Europe.
• Location-dependent benefits may include insurance, meal vouchers, transport support, and gym memberships.
• Remote equipment support, including a home office setup allowance.
• Regular performance reviews, team gatherings, and off-site retreats.