Lead Concept Artist

Virtuos

  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Responsibilities:Report to: Concept Art DirectorAs the Concept Art Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in shaping the artistic vision of our products and leading a team of passionate artists. Your responsibilities will include: * Collaborative Artistic Vision:
  • Work closely with other creative leaders to articulate and communicate the artistic vision of our products to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure that developers have a clear, concise artistic vision to follow when crafting game levels, environments, props, and characters.
  • Translation of Style Guides:
  • Translate style guides and reference material into meaningful direction and tasks for the team.
  • Review and provide constructive feedback on submissions to maintain consistency and quality.
  • Feedback and Guidance:
  • Provide meaningful feedback and practical guidance to the team to achieve desired artistic results.
  • Foster an environment of collaboration, open communication, and continuous improvement.
  • Team Development:
  • Build, grow, and mentor both junior and senior team members.
  • Identify training needs and opportunities for skill enhancement, supporting the professional growth of the team.
  • Team Well-being:
  • Actively contribute to maintaining a positive and inclusive team culture.
  • Address any team dynamics or individual concerns, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment.
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience creating concept art for AAA and high-profile video games; 2+ years of team leadership/supervisory experience designing.
  • Ability to organize and assign tasks to the team as well as manage priorities with a proactive, self-starting and can-do attitude.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to foster a positive critique culture.
  • Ability to train team member on specific skills and a willingness to learn new skills and techniques including proprietary software.
  • Expertise in foundational artistic skills, with expertise in composition, rendering, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume design, Industrial design, and graphic design as well as Story Board.
  • An expertise in industry standard 2D applications such as Photoshop.
  • Very good knowledge of 3D software such as Maya or Blender, for game art production.
  • A good understanding and proficiency of Photography with an emphasis on composition, depth of field, lighting and color.
Good to have
  • Knowledge of ZBrush, Substance designer, Illustrator, world building software, Unreal Engine.
  • Experience in set dressing, brief creation, working with and managing outsourcing relationships.
About Us:Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.About Our TeamEstablished in 1995, Sparx* is Vietnam's premier Game Art and Animation studio, with over 500 full-time artists, animators and technical experts. Since 2011, Sparx* has been a member of Virtuos Group - one of the world's largest content production companies. For over two decades, the studio based in Ho Chi Minh City has contributed to the biggest AAA video games, highest-grossing Hollywood blockbuster movies, and award-winning TV series.About the Team:
  • Work on Hollywood blockbusters and AAA games
  • Join an elite international team
  • Grow with love, fun and creativity
  • Attractive benefits
  • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

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