Gamaga

Concept Artist Video Games in Gamaga

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Gamaga has joined forces with leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times!

Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. We’re fearlessly exploring what’s currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry. Our Blockchain team is moving a million miles a minute to lead the way into this exciting new world and we want you to join us!

Job functions

As a Concept Artist you will be instrumental in creating initial concepts for the characters and environments for our Bitverse! You'll work with out Lead Artist and Art Director to create attractive, fun concepts that push the imagination of our developers and allow us to expand our Bitverse world. You'll be part of a fully-remote, globally-distributed team that collaborates well and loves what they do.

Concept Artist Responsibilities:

  • Create detailed key concepts from a written brief or a visual reference in any required phase (draft, sketch, color test, etc).
  • Participate in the creative process by conceptualizing ideas within a wide range of possibilities, preventing concepts from become stagnant in only one style or framework.
  • Render final art pieces and assets to use in any of the development phases of our videogames.
  • Research concept sketches, styles and genres.
  • Draw specification sheets, establishing dimensions and details for others to follow.
  • Assist in creation of marketing materials and assets.

Qualifications and requirements

Concept Artist Qualifications:

  • At least 3-5 years of professional experience as concept artist, ideally in web or mobile video games, with proven ability to create concepts and ideas and work with uncertainty.
  • Vast and practical imagination.
  • Strong drawing skills, with a specialization in concept art.
  • Ability to draw in a variety of styles and levels of complexity.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and zoology, costuming, physical settings and history-related references.
  • Solid awareness of facial expression, pose, posture, gesture and movement.
  • Able to draw from written briefs.
  • Solid understanding of visual language - texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc.
  • Skilled in technical drawing.
  • Expert in the use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Art and Design, Illustration or other related degree required or equivalent work experience.

Desirable skills

  • Pixel art experience and knowledge is a plus.
  • English speaking ability is a big plus as you will be working with a global team of artists and developers.

Conditions

  • Remote workspace fund
  • Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more
  • Build awesome games with premier IP holders

Fully remote You can work from anywhere in the world.
Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.
Health coverage Gamaga pays or copays health insurance for employees.
Computer provided Gamaga provides a computer for your work.
Vacation over legal Gamaga gives you paid vacations over the legal minimum.

Remote work policy

Fully remote

Candidates can reside anywhere in the world.

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