Concept Artist (Game Development)

Location: Remote within the UK or West Midlands-based

Company

Independent game developer studio creating games with studio and publisher partners.

What you will do

• Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, vehicles and other game assets.
• Explore visual ideas through sketches, paintovers, mood boards and polished concepts.
• Collaborate with Art, Design and other disciplines to translate gameplay and creative ideas into visual designs.
• Iterate on concepts based on feedback while maintaining visual quality and consistency.
• Research visual references and contribute to the development of the game’s visual style and player experience.
• Present and communicate ideas clearly to artistic and non-artistic team members.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent concept art and visual design fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of composition, form, colour, lighting, perspective and anatomy.
• Proficiency with digital art tools such as Photoshop, Blender or equivalent software.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 is required.
• Ability to adapt artistic style to different projects and creative requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, self-management and initiative.

Nice to have

• Experience creating concepts for AAA, co-development or other professional game projects.
• Skills in 3D modelling, character art, environment art or animation.
• Understanding of cinematic techniques, visual storytelling and gameplay-facing visual design.
• Familiarity with modern game development workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly, nurturing environment with opportunities to work on ambitious games.
• Work on AAA titles and IP with established studio and publisher partners.
• Opportunity to learn across a wide range of internal and external projects.
• Full-time contractor opportunity.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio and cover letter.
• Portfolio samples from previous studios must be cleared for release by the copyright owners.