About the role
Location and Employment Terms
- Location: UK Remote or West Midlands-based
- Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented and passionate Concept Artist to help develop the visual identity and worlds of our games, working closely with Art, Design and other disciplines to bring ideas to life. You will create compelling concept art across characters, environments, props and other game elements, helping teams explore ideas and providing a strong visual foundation for development. We are looking for someone with excellent artistic fundamentals, a strong portfolio and a genuine passion for video games and the games industry.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality concept art for characters, environments, props, vehicles and other game assets.
- Explore and communicate visual ideas through sketches, paintovers, mood boards and polished concepts.
- Work closely with Art, Design and other disciplines to translate gameplay and creative ideas into compelling visual designs.
- Iterate on concepts based on feedback while maintaining visual quality and consistency.
- Research and develop visual references appropriate to the game’s setting, themes and artistic direction.
- Clearly communicate and present ideas to both artistic and non-artistic team members.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of a game’s visual style and overall player experience.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent concept art and a solid understanding of visual design.
- Strong understanding of composition, form, colour, lighting, perspective and anatomy.
- Proficiency with digital art tools such as Photoshop, Blender or other relevant software.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 is a must.
- Ability to adapt your style and approach to suit different projects and creative requirements.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Good understanding of how visual design contributes to gameplay, storytelling and player experience.
- Experienced in acting independently and taking initiative, with proven examples of self-management.
- A genuine passion for video games and the games industry, with an enthusiasm for creating worlds, characters and experiences that players want to explore.
Desirable Skills
- Experience creating concepts for AAA, co-development or other professional game projects.
- Skills in adjacent disciplines such as 3D modelling, character art, environment art or animation.
- Understanding of cinematic techniques and visual storytelling.
- Experience creating functional visual designs for game interfaces or other gameplay-facing elements.
- Familiarity with modern game development workflows and the ability to adapt to evolving project requirements.
Company Culture and Benefits
Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development. We offer:
- Join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
- Work on market-leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
- Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
- Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.
Application Requirements
- Please send through your portfolio and cover letter.
- If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners.
- Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise showreels are accepted via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.
- Applications can be submitted via phone at 01527 958 177.
GDPR Compliance
When applying for this job you are authorising Flix Interactive to store your application information and distribute it to the appropriate email inboxes of senior team members in order to review your role eligibility. Your application will be stored on a private cloud-based online system for processing. In compliance with GDPR law, your data will be used for recruitment purposes only.
Equal Opportunities
Flix Interactive Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status. We also encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry.