Senior Creature Concept Artist - Contract
Source: remoteok
About the Role
At ArenaNet, we believe games are art. We're the developers of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, with over 21 million players worldwide. We're looking for a Contract Senior Creature Concept Artist to create high-quality creature concepts. You will focus on designing ambient and enemy creatures in close collaboration with the Creature team and Lead Concept Artist.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in anatomy, shape language, and the ability to design creatures that feel authentic within the game world based on gameplay prompts. We are looking for a highly skilled, self-motivated individual who can work independently and has a genuine passion for creature design and creating extraordinary assets for AAA games.
Responsibilities
- Generate high-quality concept art that aligns with the game’s vision and storytelling.
- Concept and develop creature designs based on game design prompts.
- Collaborate with the design team to visualize ideas through quick sketches and iterations.
- Work across disciplines to ensure overall quality and cohesion of creature assets.
- Develop concepts for ambient and enemy creatures in collaboration with the Creature team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Art or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience as a concept artist in game development.
- Strong foundation in anatomy, shape language, composition, lighting, color theory, and visual storytelling.
- Expertise in creating high-quality concept art that conveys the vision and mood of the game.
- Proven ability to create both quick sketches/color comps and polished finished paintings.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively through visual storytelling and articulate design choices.
- Highly proficient in Photoshop and other digital tools.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality work on schedule.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.