Concept Artist

ABOUT THE JOB

Gameloft is looking for a Concept Artist for game projects targeting new and current mobile platforms.  Our Seattle studio is looking for a skilled conceptual artist who is comfortable creating paintings and drawings, in a wide variety of genres, for 3D pipelines as well as standalone illustrations and in-game artwork.

Responsibilities:

• Create beautiful, high-quality concept art from initial sketches and thumbnails through final render.
• Maintain consistent look and feel for all types of assets: characters, environments, weapons, UI elements, etc.
• Work closely with AD and 3D artists to generate production-ready art quickly and efficiently
• Collaborate with design, production, and marketing to evangelize the games through their look, both internally and externally.
• Consistently hit the high quality bar that Gameloft has established in all of our titles.

PROFILE

• Minimum 1 year of professional concept art experience in a production environment
• Video games industry experience with at least one published AAA title strongly preferred
• High proficiency in Photoshop or other drawing and painting software
• Advanced professional understanding of the principles of conceptual design and the use of color
• Strong background in traditional art, illustration 
• Experience creating characters either for video games or animated cartoons 
• Self-taught candidates are welcome!

Chosen candidates will need to take an art assessment.

WHY JOIN US

Gameloft is where you want to be!

Live in one of the most beautiful and entertaining cities in the world - Seattle! This opportunity offers:

* Fun, passionate and creative studio with a casual, friendly atmosphere
* International environment which offers daily contact with other countries & cultures 
* Challenging and rewarding work on the next great frontiers in games
* Excellent benefits and studio culture

A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set top box, connected TVs and consoles. Gameloft partners with leading international brands such as UNO®, Spider-Man®, James Cameron’s Avatar™, Ferrari® and Sonic Unleashed®. Gameloft also operates its own established franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt™, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance®. Gameloft is present in all continents, distributes its games in 100 countries and employs over 6,000 developers. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).

Previous hit Gameloft games include: Ice Age Village, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, Asphalt 8: Airborne, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Ironman 3, Kingdoms & Lords, GT Racing 2, Shark Dash, Oregon Trail: American Settler, A Good Day to Die Hard, NOVA: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, Littlest Pet Shop, The Dark Knight Rises, PLAYMOBIL Pirates, Real Soccer 2012 HD