As a Senior Character Concept artist at Darewise, you will provide concept designs and compel illustrations to craft characters and creatures for our ambitious and ground-breaking new project Life Beyond, whilst providing guidance and supervision to other team members.

Please note that this position is either full-time on-site in Paris - or you can work remotely from your home anywhere in Europe.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Concepting (Researching, Designing and Illustrating) All aspects of character design and creature design, including forms, stylization, clothing, gear and associated items.
• Work closely with the art director to establish and craft clear style guides that speaks to the art direction and provide clear instructional guides for the art team to use as resources.
• Explore a wide variety of ideas for new characters, creatures and their skins following the art direction
• Create specific concept art, ideas and design for outsourcing of character and creature creation.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary (based on experience) with stock options*
• 35 days off per year
• Flexible working scheme
• Live in Paris, one of the most iconic and exciting cities in the world or enjoy working from home anywhere in Europe!
• Relocation package including EU working visa assistance if necessary
• Public + private health insurance*
• Profit share scheme
• 50% refund of your public transport card*
• Work within a small, highly motivated team who are passionate to succeed
• Get the most comfortable and efficient work environment (Herman Miller chairs and standing desks)*
• Monthly team building events in Paris
• Quarterly offsite events with the whole Darewise team
• Visit your coworkers in other countries for free (up to twice a year)
• Become part of an inclusive and experienced international team

*some benefits may vary based on your location

• 4+ years Game development industry experience designing and illustrating World-Class content or AAA characters and creatures in a Concept Artist role.
• Strong stylized character designer who can demonstrates great artistic sensibilities to create artwork to inspire and to inform the direction for our project.
• Excellent time-management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to give and take direction as well as accept critical review of your work.
• Ability to work in and explore concepts in 2D with the understanding of 3D creation aspects.
• Ability to understand prototyping and to create key/marketing art.

Also nice to have:

• Experience with open-ended/sandbox multiplayer games and modular systems.
• Personal interest in MMO games and virtual worlds.
• Experience with paintovers.
• Experience with giving feedbacks to help other member of the team.

Our recruitment process consists of a preliminary application screening, HR Interview, Lead Interview, and Executive Interview, with on-site interview as the final step in the process. In special cases, exceptions or modifications can be made.

Note: Though our office is located in Paris, English is our official office language. As such, we request for all applications to be submitted in English; non-English applications will not be considered.