Concept Artist

Posted 2 days ago

Virtuos

virtuosgames.com

Kyiv, Ukraine

Full-time

Not specified

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Job Description

Join our team of like-minded people passionate about a common goal and love for games as a Senior Concept Artist for contract cooperation!

Responsibilities

Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, vehicles, and key visuals;
Develop and explore visual ideas through sketches, thumbnails, and iterative designs;
Define and support the project’s visual style, mood, and tone in collaboration with the Art Director;
Translate narrative, gameplay, and design requirements into clear, compelling visual solutions;
Produce production-ready concepts that can be accurately interpreted by 3D and VFX teams;
Create style guides, callouts, and turnarounds to support asset production.

Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist;
Strong ability to create high-quality concepts for characters, environments, props, vehicles, and key art;
Advanced proficiency in digital painting and sketching;
Expert knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and anatomy;
Ability to rapidly explore ideas through iterative sketches and thumbnails;
Strong understanding of style development and maintaining visual consistency across an IP;
Ability to deliver production-ready concepts that can be directly translated into 3D assets;
Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped projects and high-quality concept work;
English B1+ (speaking).

Will be a plus:

Basic 3D blockout skills (Blender, Maya, ZBrush) for paint-overs;
Experience with photobashing and mixed-media workflows;
Mentoring or leadership experience.

We always welcome new, talented professionals, so we look forward to receiving a CV with a link to your portfolio!

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.

About Our Team

Volmi - A Virtuos Studio is an outsourcing company that specializes in game development and game content creation. Over the past 9 years, we have successfully completed over a thousand different projects and have gained considerable experience in creating 2D and 3D art, as well as developing turnkey games. Since 2022, we have been a part of Virtuos, the world's leading game developer, and have become the first Virtuos studio in Eastern Europe.

In particular, we have contributed to the development of popular games such as Diablo 2: Resurrected, Metro Exodus, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, Smite, Paladins, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, and Marvel Snap. Therefore our team creates high-end gaming content and games for various Mobile, PC, Console, and VR projects.

What we offer

VOLMI collaborates with leading global studios and publishers, allowing you to work on diverse and innovative game projects;
The company provides opportunities for professional advancement, including access to training, workshops, and other learning programs, helping employees develop their skills and knowledge;
Clear and transparent employee growth assessment system with regular feedback for your career development;
As part of Virtuos, VOLMI offers access to an international network of studios, opening up opportunities to work on global projects and with teams from around the world;
The VOLMI environment values creativity and innovation, allowing employees to realize their ideas and participate in exciting creative processes;
The modern office is located in the heart of Kyiv — on Podil, one of the most atmospheric districts of the city;
Medical insurance;
Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region;
The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment;
A transparent system for employment types and interaction with employees, as the company is a resident of Diia.City;
Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.

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Responsibilities

Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, vehicles, and key visuals;

Develop and explore visual ideas through sketches, thumbnails, and iterative designs;

Define and support the project’s visual style, mood, and tone in collaboration with the Art Director;

Translate narrative, gameplay, and design requirements into clear, compelling visual solutions;

Produce production-ready concepts that can be accurately interpreted by 3D and VFX teams;

Create style guides, callouts, and turnarounds to support asset production.

Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist;

Strong ability to create high-quality concepts for characters, environments, props, vehicles, and key art;

Advanced proficiency in digital painting and sketching;

Expert knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and anatomy;

Ability to rapidly explore ideas through iterative sketches and thumbnails;

Strong understanding of style development and maintaining visual consistency across an IP;

Ability to deliver production-ready concepts that can be directly translated into 3D assets;

Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped projects and high-quality concept work;

English B1+ (speaking).

Will be a plus:

Basic 3D blockout skills (Blender, Maya, ZBrush) for paint-overs;

Experience with photobashing and mixed-media workflows;

Mentoring or leadership experience.

We always welcome new, talented professionals, so we look forward to receiving a CV with a link to your portfolio!

About Us

About Our Team

What we offer

VOLMI collaborates with leading global studios and publishers, allowing you to work on diverse and innovative game projects;

The company provides opportunities for professional advancement, including access to training, workshops, and other learning programs, helping employees develop their skills and knowledge;

Clear and transparent employee growth assessment system with regular feedback for your career development;

As part of Virtuos, VOLMI offers access to an international network of studios, opening up opportunities to work on global projects and with teams from around the world;

The VOLMI environment values creativity and innovation, allowing employees to realize their ideas and participate in exciting creative processes;

The modern office is located in the heart of Kyiv — on Podil, one of the most atmospheric districts of the city;

Medical insurance;

Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region;

The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment;

A transparent system for employment types and interaction with employees, as the company is a resident of Diia.City;

Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.