At Aardvark Swift, we’re excited to be hiring for a Lead Concept Artist position with one of Europe’s leading RPG developers, whose titles are known for their rich worlds and immersive gameplay.

In this leadership position, you’ll guide a talented team of Artists, setting the artistic direction and ensuring the resulting games exceed player expectations.

Art direction and style
You’ll be responsible for defining and maintaining the artistic style and visual direction of projects. Creating compelling concept art for characters, environments, and props, as well as producing reference materials and mood boards. You’ll work closely with the Art Director and Creative Director to ensure the visual elements align with the overall game vision.

Team leadership
As the Lead Concept Artist, you’ll mentor and inspire a team of Concept Artists, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. You’ll set high artistic standards, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for team development. Your leadership will be key in driving creativity and ensuring that artistic goals are consistently met.

Conceptualization and ideation
You'll transform ideas and design briefs into visually engaging concepts, generating initial sketches and iterating on designs while considering gameplay, narrative, and technical requirements. Your creativity and adaptability will be essential in developing innovative visual solutions.

Cross-discipline collaboration
Collaboration is key to this role. You’ll work closely with 3D Artists, Animators, VFX specialists, and Designers to ensure a cohesive visual experience across the game. Clear communication of the visual direction across departments is crucial to maintaining consistency and alignment.

Experience, innovation, and iteration
You'll seek to expand your industry knowledge and explore new tools and workflows. You’ll ensure that your concept art not only stands out but also transitions smoothly into in-game assets, keeping up with the latest trends and techniques in digital art.

Project management
Effective time management is essential. You’ll prioritize tasks, collaborate with Producers, and oversee external resources to ensure timely project delivery. You’ll also review and approve final art, maintaining adherence to the established style guide.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role...

• 5 or more years’ experience as a Senior Concept Artist, plus time in a leadership role

• Experience of working on shipped games

• Skilled with industry-standard art software

• Effective communication skills and a love of gaming

The studio put their team at the heart of everything they do, a key element of which is for the studio's devs to feel understood, valued, supported and most importantly empowered in their efforts to create games.

Perks and benefits include...

• Remote work from within Germany, plus 30 days remote working outside of Germany every year

• Bonus scheme

• 28 days of annual leave, plus additional days off over the festive period

• Monthly allowances for remote working, gym membership and public transport

• Monthly employee benefit vouchers

• Online mental health platform to help you prioritise your well-being

• Annual learning and development budget

• Opportunities for career growth, take your career in the direction you want to go