Senior Concept Artist

Astrid is a game and entertainment studio that is bringing together accomplished worldbuilders and game developers to create original IP that is anchored in games and can expand across many media experiences and platforms.

We’ve embarked on our ambitious journey with a cooperative open-world sim, blending the best elements of RPGs with a creative sandbox approach. Our game is built on rich lore, immersive environmental storytelling, and dynamic system design to foster the emergence of multiplayer stories. Players will shape their worlds through their actions and choices, going on adventures, meeting fascinating characters, learning new skills and forging new bonds that will evolve and deepen over time.

Our focus on crafting unforgettable experiences starts with our dream team. We are looking for wonderful humans who possess incredible talent - people who share our vision and want to do things differently.

Our team spans the US, the UK, and...

What We Are Looking For:

We are currently seeking a Senior Character Concept Artist. You will be a great candidate for this role if you are a versatile artist with experience in character design and weapons creation in a AAA game development environment and have a strong portfolio supporting it.

Requirements

What We Will Do Together:

• Spearhead the design a variety of subjects across genres from characters, weapons and even props, while maintaining the core game vision set by the Art Director and Game Designers
• Drive the creation of explorative thumbnails in 2D and 3D, ensuring high-quality innovative design.
• Create high quality concepts from early production to final render.
• Create quick open line designs and rough silhouette sketches that communicate space and form.
• Collaborate with other artists by providing feedback, guiding them towards excellent and...

Job Summary: 

Owls in this role visually design objects, characters, spaces, and other game elements, consulting with the creative team to realize product vision through art. Additional areas of contribution may include supporting user interface design, marketing materials, key art development, and brand materials as needed. 

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality conceptual artwork adherent to approved style guides, against tight deadlines, rapid iteration, and other constraints
• Maintain an understanding of VR’s unique constraints on object interactivity, player expectation, and spatial design, and account for these in concepts
• Create concepts showcasing the design, functionality, and key characteristics of a given game element to communicate ideas and collaborate with other disciplines
• Collaborate with project and art leadership to ensure concepts are growing and enriching the IP...