Lead Concept Artist

at  Virtuos Games

PLAY, GROW AND WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Black Shamrock is looking for a Lead Concept Artist. If you are ready to join an elite digital art team, we want to see what you’ve got. At Black Shamrock, you will work on multiple AAA console game projects. Expect to add several projects to your portfolio each year, and to be constantly challenged with the highest quality expectations.

As a Lead Concept Artist, you will work closely with the Art Director and overall art team in order to create a realistic and breath-taking game environment.

• Create high quality concept art for AAA game environments.
• Review and deliver work in accordance with the project’s artistic direction and ensure unified look and consistent quality across the project.
• Collaborate with Art Director, Creative Director, and other Leads to create inspirational artwork to define artistic vision and support game design.
• Collaborate with level artists to enhance playable spaces and visual fidelity.
• Although primarily supporting environment creation, you will also be expected to support character, prop and vfx design.
• Help set up best practices and streamline production processes.
• Identify project risks and problems and suggest relevant solutions.
• Prioritise, plan, and organise tasks for themselves and their team in conjunction with Producers.
• Provide mentorship, feedback, and training to others on the team.
• Assist with interviews and performance reviews.
• Previous experience on AAA game production.
• 6+ years of experience as a professional Concept Artist. At least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Strong traditional artistic skills with expertise in composition, rendering, color theory, lighting, architecture and anatomy.
• Proactive, creative person with a coherent artistic vision.
• Have certain knowledge of 3D production process, game production experience is preferred.
• An outstanding portfolio of work demonstrating the expertise in creating concept art for environments.
• Proven leadership, team and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills.

Ability to quickly iterate on design ideas and feedback.
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Please refer the Job description for details