Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PUBG Studios Madison is a leading game development studio known for its innovative approach and strong company culture. They are seeking a Principal Concept Artist to define the visual direction of new projects, lead the visual development of characters and environments, and collaborate with various teams to ensure high-quality standards in concept art.
Responsibilities
- Define the project's visual direction and establish and maintain concept art quality standards
- Lead the overall visual development of characters, environments, props, etc., and give shape to the art direction
- Explore visual directions from the early ideation stage and establish the project's visual language
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Design, and 3D teams to ensure concepts are realized in the final in-game output
- Review work from team members and outsource artists and provide clear feedback
- Build and maintain style guides and visual references
- Quickly present alternatives when project direction shifts and reestablish the visual direction
- Define the project's overall visual language and design and maintain the standards that align deliverables toward a cohesive direction
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in game development or equivalent relevant experience, with at least 1 shipped game
- Portfolio showcasing photorealistic, high-quality character or environment concept art
- Professional fluency in English and Korean
- Strong visual design capabilities across characters, environments, and other domains
- Deep understanding of form, structure, color, and lighting
- Ability to produce work ranging from rapid ideation sketches to highly polished concept pieces
- Understanding of the 3D production pipeline
- Experience leading a team or mentoring artists
- Experience communicating clearly and solving problems in a collaborative environment
- Experience owning environment art quality and direction and meeting deliverables on a past project
- Ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver under deadlines
- Ability to work during Pacific Time zone business hours (10am-4pm) with regular ability to meet in the evenings for international collaboration
- Ability to travel internationally 1-3 times a year for business purposes
- Experience with style development and building visual guides
- Experience working on games developed across multiple countries
- Experience working across a variety of game genres and styles
- Understanding of the production pipeline including 3D, lighting, and shaders
- Experience collaborating with outsource vendors
- Experience with storytelling-driven visual development
- Multi-platform (PC/Console) development experience
- Experience defining visual direction in the early stages of a project and maintaining it through completion
Benefits
- A highly competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
- Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Generous time off including 20 days of prorated PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
- Generous annual sick leave days to prioritize your well-being
- Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
- Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
- Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
- Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture
- 401K with a company match for your financial well-being
Company Overview
PUBG Madison is part of KRAFTON, Inc., which is a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Madison, WI, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://krafton.com/en/.