Concept Artist

We are looking for a Concept Artist to work on a brand new project at the Jam City Narrative Game division. Your role is to provide detailed prop, environment and potentially character concepts to 3D artists, and create polished 2d in-game art.  **In order to be considered, you MUST provide us with either a link to an online portfolio, website or a pdf showcasing recent artwork upon application. RESPONSIBILITIES • Explore designs for environment, props and characters based on narrative and design needs, and present rough sketches to stakeholders. • Render artwork matching the established art style • Generate orthos for characters • Create 2d rendered images such as icons, modals and title screen to be implemented into the game. • Understand the technical limitation of our pipeline and work within those constraints. • Work alongside your broader art team to brainstorm ideas and pass work between other artists. • May be called upon to collaboratively solve design or product issues with individuals from those disciplines. REQUIREMENTS • 3+ years of game experience as a concept artist. • Versatile art style. • Can create rough and highly polished 2D artwork. • Good understanding of the 3D art pipeline. • Great comprehension of human and animal anatomy. • Excellent at posing characters to communicate actions and emotions. • Can easily bring artworks to a fully rendered look, with a great understanding of lighting and materials. • Complete mastery of Maya and Adobe Creative Suite. • Hungry for problem solving. • Art Degree or similar working experience. NICE TO HAVE • Unity knowledge. • Ability to sketch using 3D software. • Experience texturing in Substance Painter.