Remote Environment Concept Artist

Summary

Join Echtra Games as a Concept Artist and contribute to creating captivating worlds for an exciting new cross-platform Action Role Playing Game.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience creating high quality environment concept art for video games
• An outstanding portfolio which demonstrates your command of foundational art skills (drawing, painting, material indication, perspective, lighting, composition, color theory, shape language, and interior/exterior design)
• Solid understanding and execution of hard surface design (buildings, vehicles, machines)
• Advanced technical expertise in Photoshop
• Ability to take direction and feedback from the team as well as contribute your own ideas
• Demonstrate imaginative and innovative solutions to game situations
• Possess a creative passion for taking the player outside of their world

Responsibilities

• Visualizing and assisting the Art Director with world building, establishing the game setting, and refining the details
• Collaborate with the Art Director and Environment Artists to maintain the vision and style of the game
• Define the look and feel of a game through your concept art

Preferred Qualifications

• 3D package experience (Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Zbrush, SketchUp)
• Experience with licensed IP projects
• Foundational understanding of the ARPG genre
• Familiarity with looter shooters

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups