Senior Concept Artist (Cinematic Illustrator)

• Produce breathtaking key frame concepts and illustrations that drive the product vision through all phases of game development from pre-production to final product release. This entails creating mood pieces, illustrations, and supporting concepts for in-game assets - environments, characters, props, storyboards, color scripts etc., while upholding the integrity of the games design, and the product vision.

• Responsible for visual development of game worlds and locations, working with the Art Director and Creative Leadership on visual development and capture the narrative vision in form of cinematic pieces covering gameplay events and diegetic story moments.

• Excellent communication skills, ability to take direction, and accept critical review of your work.

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Marketing and PR teams, to provide key materials, including but not limited to, key concept, print and web art and social media assets.

Requirements:

• Mastery of traditional art skills including, form language, color theory, environment sketching and design, figure drawing, technical drawing.

• Expert in the use of Photoshop/Painter as well as traditional painting/rendering techniques.

• Extensive portfolio with examples of current, hands-on work, including concept art, production designs, storyboards and other visual images that demonstrate complex artistic goals in simple to follow visual images.

• Works independently and conscientiously with minimal supervision.

• 7+ years of experience in a production environment, film/tv/games.

Pluses:

• Strong understanding of general 3D and game art production techniques. Some understanding of 3D modeling software to create initial mockups or manipulate existing 3D files a plus.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.