We are seeking an experienced 2d Character Concept Artist/ Art Director for the development of an upcoming-release title, Watcher of Realms. The concept artist will help us visualize dynamic and original characters that set the bar for creativity and complexity on our project. You will work proactively with all visual art disciplines to create high quality concept art that fulfill the design and narrative goals. You will build and lead a small artist team and have the opportunities to develop future IPs from artistic perspectives. We offer highly competitive compensation as Moonton/ByteDance employee. Do you want to be a part of our artistic vision and bring it to life?
Moonton is a wholly owned subsidiary of ByteDance Ltd. As one of fastest-growing game publishers, we’re a highly ambitious company that sets big goals for entering the global market and reaching gamers around the world. With our very successful titles and more IPs currently under development, Moonton strives to reach the heights achieved by other industry giants.
Job description:
- Collaborate with character development team to define the visual direction of our projects by creating concept art for characters, creatures, and game splash art.
- Demonstrate ability to ideate, iterate, and refine visual design languages. Align goals of game design and art direction with current technology to build dynamic characters.
- Provide detailed callout concepts to work with 3D modelers, including turnarounds and orthographic images.
- Teamwork – As a member of the concept art team, you will work closely with others within your department as well as other disciplines. You will collaborate closely with designers, 3D artists, and animators to develop concepts that fit within the vision and goals for the characters and game universe.
- Learning new skills and styles through training and teamwork.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of video game industry or related experience.
- Proficient in character concept and visual design.
- Exceptional traditional and digital art skills with strong visualization and ideation. Ability to paint highly rendered realistic characters and creatures with dramatic lighting.
- Leadership for a small team of artists
- Ability to iterate rapidly, providing a variety of ideation options for any subject.
- Well versed in Fantasy art styles. Familiar with Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, Song of Ice and Fire.
- Proficient in time management of multiple priorities and tasks within a set deadline.
- Ability to work at night occasionally to collaborate with colleagues in a different time zone.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Resumes should include a link to your portfolio.
Moonton Games/ByteDance
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