[Hiring] Senior Concept Artist, Environments/Characters @Warner Bros. Discovery

Role Description

Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to join our team of talented industry veterans that created Hogwarts Legacy! This person will be a key member of the art team, working closely with project leadership to establish a world-class art culture and robust art pipelines. This is an individual contributor role that works with internal and external partners, including outsourcing and co-dev relationships, to deliver high-quality art for an online multiplayer RPG.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled artist, that may provide informal training, guidance or feedback to less experienced Artists on the project.

• Create and iterate characters, enemies and environment art and designs
• Create sketches and detailed renderings of props and individual environmental elements, detailed renderings and turnarounds for characters, creatures, enemies
• Collaborate on the visual style to ensure high quality

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressively complex industry experience or a combination of experience with a BA in art or related field
• Strong ability to collaborate and mentor junior artists
• In-depth knowledge and exceptional foundation art skills
• Strong understanding of human and animal anatomy with an ability to render realistic concepts
• Strong understanding of costume design throughout human history
• Solid understanding of geography, geology, terrain, flora with an ability to render realistic environment concepts
• Solid understanding of a variety of architectural styles throughout history with an application to architectural studies/concepts
• Solid understanding of color theory, value structure, and lighting fundamentals with an application to both character and environment concept art
• Understanding of material definition with an ability to render highly realistic materials as needed
• Strong understanding of industrial design with an application in describing function and form
• Strong understanding of modern matte painting techniques
• Strong understanding of the IP the game is based on
• Must have an active, passionate interest in current video games to help drive the game to the next level
• Work well under pressure, work autonomously and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Diligence with individual and team tasks
• Solid organization and production skills
• High capacity to learn new concept art tools and techniques to help increase quality and efficiency of concept art team
• Proficiency with 2D applications such as Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator etc.
• Proficiency of 3D applications such as Zbrush, Maya/Max
• Solid understanding of motion graphic software such as After Effects and Premier
• Portfolio/website demonstrating industry leading concept art/illustration skills

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and sick time
• Vacation

Company Description

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.