Concept Artist – Characters (Stylized)

At Side, we work alongside some of the world’s leading game developers to solve complex technical challenges and bring exceptional gaming experiences to life.

Requirements

We are looking for a Concept Artist to join our team and help one of our partners shape a universe rich in memorable characters, creatures, costumes, weapons, and gear. If you are an artist passionate about bold shapes, striking silhouettes, creating original costumes, and exploring a stylized fantasy aesthetic, we would love to see your work.

What we are looking for:

• Desired art style: Stylized fantasy. Visual reference: In the visual vein of Tribes of Midgard. Mastery of stylized shapes, color theory, and silhouette readability.

Key responsibilities:

• Create stylized concepts for characters, creatures/bosses, costumes, weapons, and gear, in alignment with the client's art direction.
• Produce clear, actionable turnarounds, callout sheets, and model packs for 3D artists to use during modeling.
• Collaborate closely with the 3D team and art direction to ensure technical feasibility, clear visual hierarchy, and stylistic consistency.

Required skills and experience:

• Concept art experience in the video game industry.
• Strong foundations in character design, anatomy, proportions, costume/armor layering, and color theory.
• Ability to iterate quickly based on feedback from the client and the Art Lead.
• Experience producing production-ready callout sheets (materials, patterns, breakdown of dynamic elements).

Preferred software and tools:

• Primary: Adobe Photoshop.
• Bonus/Plus: Blender.

Experience and game genres:

• Strong affinity for stylized fantasy, Action-RPGs, top-down games, and adventure games.
• Solid understanding of pipeline constraints for creating real-time, stylized 3D character assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Dynamic, multicultural, and fun environment.
• Work for the world's leading provider of game services.
• Empowerment and regular progression opportunities for professional growth.