Character Concept Artist - Talent Pool

As a Character Concept Artist at Side, your main responsibilities include creating detailed character designs, collaborating with various teams including 3D artists and game designers, and maintaining a high standard of quality in your work. You will generate diverse character concepts, ensuring they fit cohesively within the game's world while providing detailed callouts to assist with asset production. Your role also involves iterating designs based on feedback to meet project needs.

To qualify for the Character Concept Artist position at Side, you should have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the video game industry, including contribution to at least one shipped title. Proficiency in industry-standard software like Photoshop or Procreate is essential. Strong foundations in anatomy, character design principles, and understanding how designs impact gameplay and storytelling are also vital for success in this role.

A Character Concept Artist at Side should possess strong artistic skills, including a solid grasp of anatomy and design principles. Proficiency in tools like Photoshop is crucial, along with creativity and the ability to push visual boundaries. Teamwork and communication skills are important since feedback is a significant part of the design process. Additionally, a genuine passion for gaming and understanding current trends in concept art are highly valued.

At Side, we prioritize strong relationships with our talent pool, keeping you engaged with regular updates, industry insights, and information on future opportunities. Our hiring teams actively vet top candidates for projects based on expertise and project needs, ensuring a good match between artists and upcoming roles. This support fosters a sense of community among our artists and enhances collaborative creativity.

Being part of Side's Talent Pool means expressing your interest in future opportunities as a Character Concept Artist. Although there may not be an immediate opening, by applying, you ensure that you're considered for project-based roles that align with your skills when they become available. This proactive approach keeps you in mind as exciting projects develop, showcasing your potential to contribute to innovative gaming experiences.

When answering this question, outline the steps you take from brainstorming ideas, researching, and gathering references to creating initial sketches and refining designs. Highlight the importance of collaboration with other team members and how you incorporate feedback to meet project goals.

Discuss your favored software like Photoshop or Procreate, explaining your comfort and efficiency with these tools. You can also touch on how these tools enhance your creative process and help you achieve high-quality designs.

Emphasize your openness to constructive criticism and your ability to adapt your designs according to team and client feedback. Share an example of how you’ve successfully incorporated suggestions into your work to illustrate your collaborative spirit.

Explain how the genre influences your design decisions, such as style, color palette, and character traits. Use specific examples of how you've successfully designed characters for fantasy, sci-fi, or realistic games to showcase your versatility.

Discuss the techniques you use to maintain design consistency such as creating style guides, maintaining color palettes, and adhering to established character traits throughout various iterations. Highlight the importance of coherence in the gaming experience.

Prepare a specific example where you created a character from initial concept through to the final design. Explain the challenges you faced and how you overcame them, showcasing your problem-solving skills and creativity.

Articulate how your design choices factor in gameplay mechanics, ensuring character movements and interactions are authentic and enhancing player immersion. Provide an example of adjusting a character's design based on gameplay feedback.

Explain how you consider the character's backstory, personality, and motivations while designing. Use an example of how these elements have influenced your designs in the past to provide a clear understanding of your approach.

Discuss the resources you utilize to stay current, such as online courses, industry blogs, or attending conferences. Explain how you apply new insights and techniques to your work to demonstrate your commitment to professional growth.

Share your passion for the gaming industry and what it means to work at a company like Side. Emphasize your desire to contribute to innovative projects and collaborate with a global team, illustrating your enthusiasm for the role.