Concept Artist/Illustrator

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Art Director to pioneer the game's vision
• Design and develop high-quality digital sketches and iterations
• Create original concepts for characters, environments, and props
• Attend weekly team meetings via Slack
• Present concepts and ideas to the team for discussion
• Problem-solve to execute the look and feel of the game
• Balance artistic aspects with technical constraints
• Adjust artwork styles to meet art direction

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, or similar
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, architecture, and anatomy
• Ability to create high-quality concept art and illustrations
• Ability to give and receive professional feedback
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to work on a long-term volunteer basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the game design or development industry
• Experience shipping one or more video game titles
• Educational background in art or design
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5

About the Company

Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, all-online, global game development team currently developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO), an indie open-world RPG built in Unreal Engine 5.