Believer Company is hiring : Principal Concept Artist, Characters in Memphis

We're building a world-class team of game-makers : folks bursting with creativity, who balance candor with compassion, and hold themselves and their peers accountable to what's best for players.

We are looking for a Principal Character Concept Artist to join our team and help create the visual style of an all-new video game franchise. With a focus on stylized art, this Principal Concept Artist role will bring the game's many characters to life and help create an immersive and engaging experience for players. You will report directly to the Concept Art Lead.

What you'll do :

Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, Concept Art Lead, and other members of the art team to conceptualize and develop a unique pantheon of characters that embody the game's overall vision and style

Create memorable characters and concept art, including sketches, turnarounds, and illustrations, to communicate design ideas to the team

Coordinate with the 3D, animation, narrative, and design departments to ensure characters represent our vision and gameplay, and that designs are functional across teams

Advance and improve concept art quality by facilitating and participating in team critiques and offering constructive feedback to team members

Inspire and mentor concept artists to ensure team cohesion, and to guide and develop the team

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies, incorporating new techniques and approaches into your work

You are a great fit if :

You have 10+ years of experience as a concept artist in the video game industry, including at least one AAA title in a senior or principal role

A portfolio of concept art that demonstrates your creativity, artistic skills, and ability to work within a creative vision

An expert in creating stylized concept art for games with a clear art direction and a creative flair

A strong grasp of traditional artistic skills such as composition, anatomy, color theory, and costume design

An expert at using Photoshop or other equivalent concept art software

You are a natural collaborator, willing to share, mentor, and partner with other teams

A passion for gaming and the ability to bring a unique perspective to concept art design that enhances the game experience

Please note - research shows that certain groups of candidates may not apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you see yourself at Believer but don't check every requirement, we would still love to be in touch with you for current and future opportunities.

What we offer :

Annual salary range : $189,000-$240,000

Making great games is hard, so we do our best to make the other parts less hard.

Great compensation package and equity

Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Believer pays 100% of monthly costs for these plans

401(k) with Guideline

10 observed holidays + 10 days for Winter Break and "Take What You Need" PTO policy

Remote-friendly team #LI-Remote

We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support all Believers

Diversity

Believer is committed to creating a diverse environment where Believers of all backgrounds can do their best work and grow professionally. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About The Believer Company

Believer is a global games company with developers all over the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

We've built our lives around creating and serving games we're proud of — from Words With Friends to League of Legends, from Destiny to Plants vs. Zombies. We hope you've enjoyed them, and if our wishes have come true, you're still playing them today.

We still think this is just the beginning.

We are Believers, bonded together by a deep love for players, and a commitment to put them at the center of the games we create, the worlds we build, the stories we tell, and the business we run to keep the fun going for as long as players keep believing.

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