7h ago

Principal Character Concept Artist - VALORANT

Los Angeles, USA; Mercer Island, USA

$166.6k-$232.8k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design iconic characters for VALORANT, partnering with the Art Director and cross-disciplinary teams to shape the visual identity of new agents. You'll solve complex design challenges and drive creative vision to produce compelling, story-driven character concepts. This role offers the chance to work on a globally popular IP with a focus on player delight.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Sketch and iterate new character concepts
  • Craft detailed concept art and orthographics for 3D artists
  • Design visual reads that communicate core character fantasy
  • Mentor and support concept artists on your team

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in video games as Character Concept Artist
  • 5+ years with Photoshop or equivalent design tools
  • Mastery of human and animal anatomy, color theory, and silhouette
  • Experience mentoring artists and working with 3D/Animation/Narrative teams

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Shipped a AAA title as Character Concept Artist
  • Experience as Character Concept Artist on an FPS title
  • Ability to create 3D proxies or paint over 3D models

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Open paid time off
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Parental leave
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401k with company match
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Incentive compensation and equity

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Portfolio Reviewยท 1 week
  3. 3Technical Interviewยท 1 hour
  4. 4Onsite Interviewยท 3 hours
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