Junior Concept Artist at Atomhawk
Hybrid working from our Newcastle studio (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays in-studio).
We are looking for a talented concept artist who has a passion for concept design. You’ll be working on a variety of titles that range from realistic to stylized art on a range of upcoming AAA videogame titles. No formal training is required but an eye‑catching portfolio is a must. We're looking for personalities who will fit our culture of innovative creativity and collaborative problem‑solving. We’re very interested to see initial ideas and sketches along with your final rendering quality.
The ability to bring character and personality to your designs is a must for this role, so please include your most creative pieces in your portfolio to show us what you can do! If this interests you, we encourage you to send us your portfolio and show us what you’d bring to our flock.
What You'll Bring With You
* Quality at all stages of the process – Creation of artwork that is well presented and defined from sketch through to final polish.
* Design thinking – Solving creative problems through innovative design, balancing form and function.
* Technical skill – Fluency in Photoshop and Blender and an understanding of complementary software and tools including Unreal Engine.
* Art fundamentals – A strong grasp of colour, light, composition, mood, perspective and depth.
* Variety and iteration – The ability to provide multiple creative options, iterating as projects progress.
* Adaptability – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.
* Working to a brief – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks.
* Time management – Creation of high‑quality work within allocated timescales.
* Collaboration – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team‑mates and clients.
Benefits
* My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA, tech loans, car loans and bicycles.
* My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave*.
* My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance*, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, EAP programs, critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and flu vaccines/eye tests.
* My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.
* Extra Perks: In‑studio perks, care packages, studio days out (family welcome), social activities, sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.
* Opt‑in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).
Every Atomhawk applicant and employee is afforded space and freedom to be their true self, with no fear of prejudice or persecution. During the application process, you won't be judged on your name, your gender, your sexuality, your ethnicity, your age, your religion, or any other factor unrelated to your ability to do the job.
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