Senior Character Concept Artist - External Development
We are looking for a motivated and talented Senior Character Concept Artist with focus on External Development.
The Character Concept Artist will be responsible for overseeing the deliveries created by external partners and ensuring the visual direction is carried through into the game to the highest quality. The successful candidate will be expected to provide feedback and manage art deliverables as well as drive the external development content creation of a wide variety organic and non-organic character elements. Candidates must be able to hit the internal standards of art, have good knowledge of Game Development and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
*Sample pictures or a link to a webpage, which shows sample work, are required.*
Relocation & Remote Work
Although we believe living close to our studio helps foster team spirit and stronger bonds between team members, we understand that people have different needs and expectations for their place of residence. You have a choice of three location options, allowing you to work with Crytek from anywhere you wish:
1. Come to our modern headquarters in Frankfurt and receive an attractive relocation package and have access to all of our benefits.
2. If you are already living in a European Union member state, we are able to offer you a permanent work contract and allow you to work remotely as an employee from there.
3. If you are interested in full-time remote work in any other country outside of the European Union, we can offer you a freelance contract arrangement.
- Responsibilities
- Supervise and provide clear technical and aesthetic feedback to external teams;
- Work with Art Director and other artists to ensure high quality and vision of external deliverables;
- Understand and follow style guides to guarantee the consistency of the game;
- Iterate on ideas quickly through sketches and thumbnails;
- Track external development on daily basis and incoming assets;
- Coordinate with other studio groups and production to achieve project objectives;
- Creating in-game Characters when needed, following art direction;
- Work together with stakeholder to define and determine outsourcing needs.
- Requirements
- 5+ years experience in game development;
- Expert understanding of current game art processes, limitations and dependencies;
- Excellent knowledge of 3D Software Packages and Photoshop;
- Strong focus on Character designs and deep understanding of human / creature anatomy;
- High Quality portfolio of gamedev-relevant art;
- Strong knowledge of understanding of anatomy;
- The ability to manage and supervise mid-level and junior artists and willingness to carry out mentorship tasks;
- Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback;
- Good English communication and writing skills;
- Positive, problem-solving and team-oriented attitude;
- Be proactive, self-motivated and be able to work without direct supervision.
- Heavy focus on Character Art
- Keen eye on detail and realism
- Strong artistic skills (Shapes / colors / proportions)
- Ability to create new and refine existing designs
- Pluses
- Previous experience with external production and/or directing others through written communication;
- Experience with CRYENGINE;
- Traditional Art background.
A portfolio or reel that demonstrates the following:
What you can expect from us
Home Office
Work-life balance is not just a hollow term for us. At Crytek, we offer you the option to either work from home or in our studio.
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.*
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).*
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.*
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
International Environment
We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off. If you are working from another country, local standards apply.
*only applicable to employees in Frankfurt.
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We are Crytek.
Crytek is an independent video game developer, publisher, and technology provider based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Crytek pushes the boundaries of the possible to make the impossible a reality. We want to create the most fun gaming experiences around, and if we have to blow up computer system requirements or push genre boundaries to do so, then we will. With almost two decades of experience in the games industry, Crytek takes its unique combination of experience and skills and continue to make an impact via innovative, fun, cutting-edge games and technology.