Jun 23, 2022
We are seeking a new Concept Artist to come and join the SD Family. Working closely alongside both our Art Directors and Lead Artists you will bring creative passion, vision, and inspiration to help drive the quality of our current and upcoming titles. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including: Bespoke VISA and relocation packages for you and your family, with support from our team throughout the whole process
Collaborating with the project's developers, you will be called upon to create inspiring sci-fi designs. From initial speed sketches, through to product-defining visuals – developing imaginative visual solutions for the various aesthetic, technical, design & narrative considerations in a timely fashion to translate Artistic Vision into reality.
Having experience in the games industry, you have a good understanding of games development pipeline and concept art workflows.
You have experience in visual design & illustration and a strong understanding of Art fundamentals such as colour theory, composition, shape language, lighting, form + function, perspective, anatomy, and a burning passion for excellence & the video games medium! You present notable mastery of at least one key concept art area – environment or character.
You are fluent in Photoshop & possess a strong capacity to learn new tools.
Knowledge of sci-fi, architectural, and mechanical design principles and their application to fictional characters, vehicles, machines, weapons etc
Good understanding of how to construct credible mechanical designs and architecture
The ability to match and define a variety of art styles with minimal supervision from management staff
Strong anatomical knowledge in Character design; unique and interesting characters in a range of styles
Architectural knowledge – strong understanding of the layout, proportions & construction of a range of building types, both realistic and imaginary.
Experienced in 3D packages
Strong traditional artistic skills
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:
Work your way with access to progressive working patterns including hybrid and fully remote
Substantial performance-related pay system on top of your basic compensation, along with enhanced pension contributions and our life assurance scheme
Bespoke VISA and relocation packages for you and your family, with support from our team throughout the whole process
25 days of holiday and 8 Bank Holidays a year, plus our annual studio closure between Christmas and New Year’s
Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with a 24/7 digital GP service
Extensive Mental Health support, with Line Manager Mental Health training, a group of Mental Health First-Aiders, and on-site or remote counselling
Our bespoke Learning and Development course framework to help you grow as an employee, manager, and leader
Industry-leading fully paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave