Senior Concept Artist (9-month contract)

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Responsibilities •

Collaborate with Art Director and creative leadership to expand artistic vision of established IP

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Create both 2D and 3D concepts as required to produce a variety of assets with a focus on characters but has the versatility to design tools, vehicles and environments

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Create 2D assets to be used in-game as well as key art

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Create storyboards that can be used to visualize narrative and cinematics

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Curate in-depth knowledge of game universe with an eye for immersion

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Develop ideas rapidly and provide workable variations based on technical constraints

Requirements •

5+ years of proven gameplay development experience

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Excellent design sense, illustration skills and art fundamentals

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Ability to quickly generate and communicate wide range of visual ideas

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Ability to work in a collaborative environment, experience with Art Directors

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Detail oriented with strong practice of visual research

Pluses •

Creating useable base 3D concepts

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Passion for immersive science fiction