ROLE: Concept Artist / Visualiser
SALARY: £30,000 - £40,000
LOCATION: Leeds (UK)
CONTRACT: Permanent / Full-time
DEADLINE: 16 January 2026, 12pm
About Us:
NEWSUBSTANCE is a multidisciplinary creative studio at the intersection of arts, entertainment and culture. For 20 years, we have been orchestrating physically-led, technology-enhanced spectacles that compel audiences and capture imaginations.
Find out more about us at https://www.newsubstance.co.uk/
The Role:
NEWSUBSTANCE is seeking a creative and versatile Concept Artist/Visualiser to support the development of ideas across both our Moments and Space work. This is an office-based role at our Leeds studio, working in person alongside our Imagine & Design team. You’ll work across 2D sketching and 3D modelling/rendering, helping to visualise early concepts and support the creative direction of projects as they develop.
Key Responsibilities:
* Produce high-quality concept art using hand-sketching, digital illustration, and 3D modelling/rendering.
* Use 3D tools (ideally Blender, though not essential) to build environments, spaces, and visual compositions.
* Translate briefs into clear visual outputs, iterating quickly, responding to feedback, and refining concepts under time constraints.
* Work closely with senior creatives, production designers, and technical teams to ensure visual consistency and feasibility across projects.
* Support internal and client-facing presentations by producing visuals that effectively communicate creative intent.
* Integrate AI-assisted tools where relevant to support ideation, generate variations, or enhance visual development workflows.
* Maintain a reference library and clear documentation of visual development to support production, marketing, and pitch materials.
Essential Skills:
* Minimum 3 years education or professional experience in concept art, animation, computer-aided design or a related discipline.
* Strong traditional art skills: hand-sketching, sketch-to-final illustration, understanding of composition, lighting, perspective, colour, form.
* Proficiency in digital illustration / 2D tools (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Procreate) for concept art and visual development.
* Proficiency in 3D modelling/scene-building software (ideally Blender / or C4D, 3DS Max, Unreal Engine, etc.) to visualise environments and spatial layouts.
* Strong visual storytelling skills, with the ability to work across different styles, and adapt to creative briefs and direction.
* Good communication and collaboration skills, able to take feedback, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and articulate design ideas clearly.
* A proactive approach, with the ability to take initiative and contribute actively to a collaborative team.
* Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills.
* Flexible approach to work and willingness to assist the wider team when needed.
Additional Beneficial Skills:
* Familiarity with integrating AI tools into creative workflows, supporting ideation, iteration, or asset generation.
* Ability to create storyboarded narratives, visualising sequences of events or visitor experiences across a space.
* Proficiency in character design, including developing new distinctive characters - or mimicking existing IP.
* Ability to create animations, bringing visuals to life through motion and timing.
* Understanding of VR and how to visualise concepts or spatial experiences within immersive environments.
What We Offer:
* Opportunity to work on exciting and ambitious immersive and location-based entertainment projects, based world-wide.
* A collaborative and interdisciplinary team with designers, technical staff and production leads.
* A role with both creative freedom and the discipline to deliver high-quality, production-ready concept art.
* Creative R&D trips with the Imagine and Design team to experience exhibitions and immersive experiences.
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) per annum.
How To Apply:
To apply for this role please send us the following details via the link below:
* A portfolio, showreel and/or something that showcases your skills.
* A CV telling us of your educational and/or professional experience to date.
* A cover letter (maximum two A4 sides) or up to 3 minutes of audio/video which tells us about how your experience meets the role requirements and why you want to work with NEWSUBSTANCE.
APPLY NOW - https://www.newsubstance.co.uk/opportunity/concept-artist-visualiser/