Concept Artist

ABOUT THIS POSITION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create original and imaginative concept art for characters, the world and other assets that will inspire the team and help set the tone, look and feel of our games.
• Effectively collaborate with other artists to create the architectural design, character design and broader environmental design of the game.
• Work closely with the Art Director, Creative Director and Game Designer to take creative direction as well as reinforce the execution of the game’s visual design.
• Contribute innovative and original ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development.
• Deliver work on time and according to schedule.
• Accept and provide direction with team members and participate and engage with the entire production team to stay current on the scope and understanding of the project.
• Possess exemplary oral and written communication skills and the ability to follow direction and to collaborate successfully with others.
• A positive outlook with the ability to self-direct and have an artistic vision, combined with a dedicated work ethic.
• Multitask effectively; prioritize competing demands, and follow through on details.

• A portfolio that demonstrates excellent artistic sensibilities and the ability for a range of styles.
• Traditional art skills with an exceptional understanding of the human anatomy, perspective and life drawing.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, color theory, atmosphere, materials and textures.
• Must be able to work within an established art style and deliver clear and concise production art.

PREFERRED EXTRAS

• Storyboarding experience.
• Photoshop and/or Zbrush experience.
• Previous experience in the gaming field or similar industry.
• A positive and passionate attitude towards concept art and production design.

“Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.”

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Digital Extremes is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value a candidate brings.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,000 CAD

Existing Vacancy:
Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position

We believe in the power of human connection. At Digital Extremes, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by human, qualified recruiters.

During your interview, our recruitment team will leverage Gemini as a note-taker only. At Digital Extremes, a core value of our studio is that we do not leverage AI in any of our development processes; this is a strict company policy.
Please note that we permit the use of AI tools exclusively for administrative support, it is not used for candidate selection, screening, or any part of the decision-making process. All evaluations are conducted solely by our team to ensure our hiring remains a human-led process, just as our development remains the work of our artists and creators.

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, Bio Shock® for the Play Station®3, the Bio Shock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II.

The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe® , boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X/S™, Nintendo Switch™, and iOS™. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated

Soulframe® , an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

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