Staff Concept Artist (Full-Time)
Are you half designer and half visionary? If you love to create fantasy worlds that exist only in the far reaches of your mind, we have a place where you can channel your vision and create stunning conceptual art. Join the Cryptic team and influence and illustrate a fanciful universe that will be recreated in a 3D universe for console and PC. We supply an environment that allows your art skills to flourish. You bring strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator (and maybe even a little 3DSMax experience). Armed with your knowledge of color theory, anatomy and environment, you will help to invent and define the Cryptic Universe. So what are you waiting for? Get on stage with an all-star cast of designers, engineers and artists to produce that next blockbuster show! Located in Northern California in Los Gatos, we offer the fun, focused and casual atmosphere of a small developer. We actively balance our work with the personal lives of our employees. At Cryptic, we only hire the best and most talented people who love the work, the genre and the game.
Every day you could be:
Please apply online here: http://crypticstudios.com/node/72
Every day you could be:
- Conceptualizing worlds, characters and events for multiple designs and multiple lead artists.
- Creating content that is consistent with original and licensed IP's.
- Brainstorming original content depending on project needs.
- Giving and receiving very concise and constructive feedback to and from your peers.
- Providing general visual critiques of 2D and 3D assets when needed.
- Very strong figure and life drawing skills are required, including skill with lighting, perspective, anatomy, color theory and architectural design.
- Must be able to sketch rough ideas very quickly and clearly.
- Proficiency with Photoshop.
- One to three years experience in game development.
- One to four game titles shipped.
- A strong portfolio, demo reel or web site demonstrating high-quality art renderings.
- Ability to work within a style set by another artist.
- A full understanding of MS Office and the ability to write coherent documentation.
- A strong understanding and training in fundamental art skills including color theory, lighting, anatomy, composition, design, sculpting, sketching or painting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to take direction from the lead artist or art development director.
- Strong understanding of industry-related technical terms (Mip mapping, multi-pass, textures, character skinning, joints, skeleton, shader, specular maps, HRD, etc.)
- Ability to work within a schedule and deliver assets as required on time.
- A strong attention to detail.
Please apply online here: http://crypticstudios.com/node/72