Concept Artist

NELSON, BC / ART / CONTRACT

Icefall Interactive is looking for a Concept Artist to join our team! We are working on a fun new game with a stylized art direction, populated with unique characters, spaceships and environments. Collaborate with our tight-knit team of highly dedicated and talented artists, designers, and developers to create best in class games. The ideal candidate has an excellent design sense, sophisticated illustration skills, and a constant drive for pushing ideas past the boundaries of the expected and conventional.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Art Director and dev team to define and communicate visual direction.
  • Create a wide variety of concept art including characters, creatures, environments, structures, and props.
  • Explore, revise, and iterate on visual designs quickly and efficiently.
  • Provide in-depth research and reference materials to help drive visual development.
  • Work on polished key art and marketing pieces.
  • Consistently deliver work of the highest caliber that can inspire the team.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Excellent design sense, illustration skills, and art fundamentals
  • Ability to quickly generate wide ranges of visual ideas
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Strong practice of visual research

Pluses

  • 3D software experience
  • You have a passion for games (with a leaning towards the space combat genre)
  • You’re up-to-date with pop culture
  • You have an understanding of the history of art, architecture, design, and fashion