Concept Artist

We are looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist who excels at designing stylized characters with strong personality, emotional depth, and narrative presence for our AA and AAA game projects.

In this role, you will:

• Create characters that feel alive, expressive, and story-driven
• Focus on personality, emotion, and visual storytelling as core design pillars
• Work closely with Art Directors to shape characters that go beyond functional designs and become memorable identities

This is a senior, hands-on role within a fully remote and collaborative studio environment.

Responsibilities

Character Design with Personality

• Design stylized characters that communicate personality, emotion, and narrative through pose, expression, and shape language
• Develop characters with clear visual identity and emotional readability
• Use exaggeration, contrast, and stylization to support storytelling

Visual Storytelling & Emotional Design

• Translate narrative context, themes, and character backstories into visual form
• Explore facial expressions, body language, and costume to reinforce character emotion
• Create characters that support player connection and immersion

Design Exploration & Iteration

• Create sketches, thumbnails, and design explorations to refine character concepts
• Iterate on designs based on feedback while preserving emotional intent
• Explore variations to strengthen character appeal and clarity

Production-Ready Character Concepts

• Deliver clear, readable character concepts suitable for 3D production
• Communicate materials, proportions, and design intent effectively
• Support 3D artists with visual guidance and clarification when needed

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Art Directors, Leads, and Producers
• Clearly articulate design choices and storytelling decisions
• Collaborate effectively in a remote team environment