Concept Artist
UK Remote or West Midlands-based / Full-Time Contractor
Please note: We welcome applicants who prefer to work from home; however, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.
Role:
We are looking for a talented and passionate Concept Artist to help develop the visual identity and worlds of our games, working closely with Art, Design and other disciplines to bring ideas to life. You will create compelling concept art across characters, environments, props and other game elements, helping teams explore ideas and providing a strong visual foundation for development. We are looking for someone with excellent artistic fundamentals, a strong portfolio and a genuine passion for video games and the games industry.
Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, vehicles and other game assets.
- Explore and communicate visual ideas through sketches, paintovers, mood boards and polished concepts.
- Work closely with Art, Design and other disciplines to translate gameplay and creative ideas into compelling visual designs.
- Iterate on concepts based on feedback while maintaining visual quality and consistency.
- Research and develop visual references appropriate to the game’s setting, themes and artistic direction.
- Clearly communicate and present ideas to both artistic and non-artistic team members.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of a game’s visual style and overall player experience.
Essential:
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent concept art and a solid understanding of visual design.
- Strong understanding of composition, form, colour, lighting, perspective and anatomy.
- Proficiency with digital art tools such as Photoshop, Blender or other relevant software. Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 is a must.
- Ability to adapt your style and approach to suit different projects and creative requirements.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Good understanding of how visual design contributes to gameplay, storytelling and player experience.
- Experienced in acting independently and taking initiative, with proven examples of self-management.
- A genuine passion for video games and the games industry, with an enthusiasm for creating worlds, characters and experiences that players want to explore.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience creating concepts for AAA, co-development or other professional game projects.
- Skills in adjacent disciplines such as 3D modelling, character art, environment art or animation.
- Understanding of cinematic techniques and visual storytelling.
- Experience creating functional visual designs for game interfaces or other gameplay-facing elements.
- Familiarity with modern game development workflows and the ability to adapt to evolving project requirements.
What We Offer:
Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you to:
- Join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
- Work on market-leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
- Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
- Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.
Application:
Please send through your portfolio and cover letter. If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners. Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise we accept showreels via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.
Send your application to – careers@flixinteractive.com
If you love making games and you would like to contribute to a team and project where your drive and skills will be welcomed and encouraged, then we would love to hear from you.
For more information visit our site – Flix Interactive
Alternatively, call our recruitment team on – 01527 958 177
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Please note – In compliance with GDPR law your data will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.
