Concept Artist - s&box
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Position Overview & Specifications
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Company NameFacepunch Studios
SalaryCompetitive
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
CountryUnited Kingdom
Industry sectorArt
Job start dateASAP
Posted date16/02/2023
Experience LevelMid-Senior Level
Job typePermanent | Full Time
Remote / HybridYes
What we’re looking forWe are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Concept Artist to join our talented team on s&box. Ideal candidates should have a strong portfolio demonstrating their ability to push our visual development to new levels. Candidates should have strong self-motivation, the ability to work well in and communicate with a team based both in the office and remotely. Familiarity with s&box, Source-Engine titles, and our other games is a plus.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience across the entire discipline, from environment and character design through to paintovers and style guides. At times you may also be required to work between multiple projects helping in our next-generation game creation, so versatility and the ability to adapt to new systems and workflows is essential.
ResponsibilitiesCreate and develop concept art and style guides that will help establish the visual standards of the game.
Create quick sketches and illustrations to help quickly visualise and iterate.
Create detailed and instructive concepts for a variety of assets including environments, props, characters and more.
Work with other artists by creating paintovers and lighting studies to help them push their own visuals and achieve the goals of the team.
Eligible to work and located within the UK.
An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates an expert artistic ability.
Excellent knowledge of lighting, colour and composition, structure, silhouettes, staging and textures and materials.
The ability to work within an established art-style, as well as pioneer new visuals.
Demonstrable knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge and understanding of weapons and viewmodel design.
Ability to create highly-polished illustrative art for covers and marketing materials.
Ability to articulate gameplay design through concept art.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Local to UK Birmingham or the surrounding area or have strong transport links to Birmingham to work hybrid at our HQ.
AAA game studio experience in concept art.
Basic knowledge of a 3D application (Maya, Blender etc).
Experience with working in a game engine.
Applicants are required to submit a link to a webpage which showcases their work. Applicants may be required to conduct an art test.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Concept Artist - s&box roles across Facepunch Studios's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,020 - £41,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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