Lead Concept Artist

2 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada People Can Fly Full time

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting AAA projects with the top publishers in the industry: Project Gemini with Square Enix and Project Dagger with Take-Two (2K), in addition to a new IP to be self-published and two other games in a concept phase. One of our IPs is also being adapted for VR technology.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Lead Concept Artist. You will be responsible for managing and creating the creation of unique environments, characters, weapons and vehicles for our games. You will responsible for ensuring that the art direction remains consistent across the project. You need to have a solution based mindset, have a creative approach in handling your leadership duties and work with other across the team to make a grounded and fantastical title.

**You will;**
- Work with the Lead Artist to develop the look and feel of our new AAA game through thoroughly researched, richly detailed and extensively iterated concept art
- Assist the Art Director in defining the art style of the game, researching and proposing concept references
- Create character, environment, structure, creature, tone, or any other concepts that could be needed during pre-production and production phases
- Conceptualize stylized designs to best represent game design intent that supports the overall vision for the project and work with game designers to vet their ideas through concepts and create designs that stay within technical constraints.
- Understand and evangelize the visual style of the game
- Produce benchmark quality assets covering all aspects of concept design, key art, illustration, and storyboards adhering to the products art direction
- Develop style guides, creative briefs and art quality benchmarks for outsourcing and the team
- Review and feedback on work produced by external artists
- Mentor less experienced artists and lead by example with organised workflows and efficient processes

Qualifications
- Strong understanding of color theory and how color affects mood & focal points
- Strong portfolio showcasing your concept art skills
- Solid traditional drawing skills and visual knowledge of human anatomy
- Good mechanical design skills
- Ability to show visual storytelling within an environment design
- Traditional art skills along with core graphic design competencies (composition and layout, typography, color and light)
- Strong Photoshop skills
- Ability to work with several development teams, while maintaining consistency of design
- Vector art creation (Flash, Illustrator) is a plus
- 3D software knowledge (Maya/Max/SketchUp) is a plus
- Language: English

Additional Information
**What we offer**:
**U.S.**
- 100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
- 401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
- A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
- Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
- Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
- Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.

**Canada**
- Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
- Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
- 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
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