CB Insights

Lead Concept Artist - Virtual Reality

CB Insights • $90K — $130K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Proficiency in Photoshop and Painter
  • Familiarity with 3DS Max and/or Maya
  • Strong understanding of human and animal anatomy
  • Skilled in carrying ideas from concept to finished illustration
  • Expertise in light, value, composition, and environmental detail
  • Knowledge of VR experience creation
  • Excellent communication skills and self-motivated
  • Creative team player
  • Formal art education
  • Professional experience in a similar role
  • Fluent in English
  • Leadership qualities

Responsibilities

  • Design concept art for characters, locations, and objects in VR titles
  • Create storyboards for VR projects
  • Collaborate with the Chief Creative Officer and development teams
  • Lead the concept artist team
  • Translate ideas into real-time game environments

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment
  • Opportunity to lead a team
  • Engagement in innovative VR projects
  • Exposure to AAA game development standards
Full Job Description


Job Description

  • Designing concept art of characters, locations and objects for our VR titles
  • Designing storyboards for our VR Titles
  • Working closely with the CCO and the development team(s)
  • leading the concept artist team


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Experience with Photoshop, Painter, etc.
  • A basic understanding of using 3DS Max and/or Maya
  • An exceptional understanding of human and animal anatomy and a keen eye towards form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to illustration and design
  • The ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to the finished illustration and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game environments
  • Superior eye for light, value, composition, color, staging, and detail in environmental design
  • Understanding the unique approach required for creating VR experiences
  • Self-motivation & Good communication skills
  • Creativity and ability to work as part of a team
  • A passion for virtual reality
  • Art education
  • Professional experience in a position of similar nature
  • English language
  • Strong team player and leader by example


Additional Information

Pluses
  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior Concept Artist
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences

About CB Insights

CB Insights is a software and technology company that provides market intelligence and analysis to venture capitalists, corporate strategy and innovation teams, and investment bankers. The company's software platform provides data-driven insights on emerging technologies, startups, and venture capital trends. CB Insights' customers include Cisco, Salesforce, and American Express.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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