Summary
We are looking for an artist who reflects the innovative spirit, production excellence, collaborative mindset, and passion for great, story-driven experiences that define ILM & ILMxLAB.
Category
Animation
Art Department
Special Effects
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Oct 04, 2021
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Concept Artist partners with the marketing and game teams to create key art, define style and help bring ideas to life.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Partner with the Marketing team to develop finished pieces of key art from layout to final delivery at a high level of quality
- Work with the art director, artists, and designers to explore concepts and solve problems visually
- Develop a broad range of concepts and/or leverage existing assets such as characters, creatures, environments, architecture, vehicles, weapons, props and FX to help define the vision
- Gather and review needed photographic reference material to add important details and build believability in your concepts
- Explore color palettes and lighting schemes through quick studies to build readable and believable spaces
- Create concepts to rapidly explore different designs in both greyscale sketch and color
- Create promotional artwork for Marketing/PR and advertising purposes
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 3+ years game industry experience
- Experience with 3D software such as ZBrush, Blender, Maya, Modo to quickly and accurately rough out environment/character layouts and compositions
- Experience with Unreal Engine is a big plus
- Environment and component ideation and design
- Traditional illustration skills in multiple media and excellent drawing skills, matte painting experience
- Fundamental skills including good use of line, light, shadow, and color
- Experience with storyboard creation & cinematic storytelling
- Able to work with specific styles, including a style set by another artist or art director
- Portfolio showing past concept art pieces created for films/games/interactive experiences
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
40
Shift
Day