Principal Concept Artist

To conceptually visualize coherent world, character, and prop elements in order to guide and inspire game content creators.

Maintain artistic direction and quality

• Set the quality for our environments, characters, weapons, vehicles and any other needed visual aspect for our games.
• Research and collect valuable visual reference material.
• Cooperation on setting artistic vision benchmarks and helping define the style under Art Director/Lead supervision, as well as maintaining the quality standards across the entire development pipeline.

Production/Deadline

• Produce work within specifications and maintain workflow pipelines within given deadlines.

Feedback

• Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner.
• Provide feedback and improvement to visual quality.

Collaboration/communication 

• Communication with artists, designers, and other disciplines to create engaging concepts.
• Consider the gameplay implications of the design and the overall player experience.
• Knowledge sharing.
• Occasionally support leads and HR collaboration in recruitment efforts.
• Occasionally support new hires onboarding process.

• 7+ years in AAA console/PC game development
• A strong portfolio showcasing concept ideation, and visual storytelling through art design.
• Extremely strong traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color).
• Strong industrial design skills.
• Strong knowledge of human anatomy, and facial structure.
• Strong industrial design skills.
• Good understanding of 3D package to use in workflow support.
• Advanced knowledge of current concept art workflows and practices.
• Adaptive 
• Ability to adapt, and develop specific art style, techniques and workflows with minimum guidance.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic challenges while maintaining consistency of design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Self-motivation.

Nice to have:

• Vector art creation (Flash, Illustrator).
• Graphic design.
• 3D software knowledge. (Maya/Max/Blender/SketchUp/3D coat).
• Experience working with Unreal Engine.

UK

• Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families.
• Gympass for employees and family members.
• Online Polish and English language classes.
• Access to the pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

Poland

• Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna).
• MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends.
• Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to.
• In-company Polish and English language classes.
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents.
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.