2D Character Concept Artist vacancy at Serenity Forge

Serenity Forge, based out of Boulder, Colorado, develops and publishes meaningful games that challenge the way you think. We pride ourselves on the care and dedication we put into our work. Now is a great time to join a growing studio that seeks passionate team members to contribute to the next generation of great games. We've got some amazing projects in the works, and we want you to help make them even better!

We are a long-term driven studio that provides opportunities for new members to develop exciting skills, so don't be afraid to apply even when your current experience doesn't fit 100% of the job requirements!

General overview of the role

We are looking for a 2D concept artist who can work with both artists and designers to develop strong character and creature designs, as well as usable model sheets for 3D artists for an upcoming stylized 3D game in production. This position can be remote.

Responsibilities

Generate a wide range of concepts and ideas for characters and creatures in context of the game world
Refine rough ideas into clean, comprehensible designs that can be passed onto production artists for modelling
Collaborate with game designers to express gameplay functionality through visual concepts
Help visualize broad, big-picture creative ideas to explore the world-building and aesthetic of the game

Requirements

Strong 2D art skills with a strong grasp of characterization
Experience executing a wide range of stylized artistic styles
Experience working on a video game project with a team
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and needs
Detail-oriented

Skills considered as a good plus

3D art skills and experience
Skills in other forms of concept art such as environment and prop concepts
Experience and willingness to help with 2D production art, such as texturing
Interest in narrative and world-building, as well as organic subjects/characters/creatures
Passion for games and the video game industry
Shipped a commercially developed game

How to apply?

Email us at jobs (at) serenityforge.com. Send us a resume, cover letter, and any supplementary materials/links that are relevant to the job you're applying for.