Senior Environment Concept Artist

Unknown Worlds Entertainment

. Create environment concept art, including organic props, hero assets, landscape formations, moodboards, colour studies, and vision-setting concepts .

Posted 11/12/2026contractRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $53 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating environment concept art for video games, with a strong portfolio showcasing imaginative worldbuilding and proficiency in various concept types. Capable of collaborating within teams to elevate gameplay considerations and communicate visual ideas effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

4+ Years Experience In Concept ArtProficiency In Environment Concept ArtStrong English Language ProficiencyExperience With 3D Modeling ToolsBasic Understanding Of Unreal Engine

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Hard Skills

Concept Art CreationWorldbuildingSilhouette StudiesColor StudiesHighly Polished Key ArtOrganic Lifeforms DesignImaginative Environment DesignVisual DevelopmentGameplay Considerations RepresentationIterative Studies

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsSelf-DirectedSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

3D Modeling ToolsUnreal Engine

Industry Keywords

Video GamesScience-Fiction TropesCreature Concept ArtCollaborative TeamsNorth American TimezoneUnited Kingdom Timezone

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create environment concept art, including organic props, hero assets, landscape formations, moodboards, colour studies, and vision-setting concepts
Develop concepts translating established art direction into the specific needs and goals of various teams
Work as an embedded artist within multiple feature teams and collaborate on concept art
Proactively identify opportunities for visual development and problem-solving, taking ownership beyond explicitly assigned tasks
Establish appropriate scope, fidelity, and finish for each concept in collaboration with the team
Communicate visual ideas through explorations, sketches, iterative studies, and highly refined concepts
Represent and elevate gameplay considerations through concept images to create a strong player experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience creating concept art for video games
Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in environment concept art, including imaginative and cohesive worldbuilding
Familiarity with science-fiction tropes and worldbuilding
Proficiency creating environments, props, and other concept types
Ability to create bold silhouettes, distinctive environments and organic lifeforms, intriguing colour choices, and communicate scale
Competency developing concept art at multiple fidelity and detail levels, including sketches, color studies, silhouette studies, and highly polished key art
Highly self-directed and self-motivated with strong communication skills
Strong English language proficiency
Preferred: experience using 3D modeling tools in the concept pipeline
Preferred: experience with highly iterative, collaborative teams
Preferred: basic understanding of Unreal Engine
Preferred: familiarity with creature concept art
Preferred: ability to work in the North American or United Kingdom timezone

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to extend the 12-month contract
Annual professional development stipend
Home office stipend
Paid time off for volunteer/non-profit work
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
Equal employment opportunities