Concept Artist

Location:	Westwood	State/Province:	MA
Job ID:	1882	Duration:	Full Time

Description:
An online application and demo reel are both required to be considered for this position.
To ensure that we can view your demo, please be sure to insert the link to your reel and/or website directly in the body of your resume, and please also include current contact info and a daytime phone number, so that we can contact you.
Thanks!!


Turbine, Inc. is a premier global interactive media company. A team of entrepreneurs formed Turbine over a decade ago with the vision of becoming the leading provider of online subscription entertainment. Since then, the Company has grown to 250 employees and has become the largest privately-held online gaming studio in North America. We are now a leader in developing, launching, and operating online entertainment. As both a creative and technological innovator, Turbine has created some of the most popular and exciting game worlds on the Internet, like the award-winning Asheron’s Call®, Dungeons & Dragons® Online, and The Lord of the Rings® Online.

Job Summary:
The Staff Concept Artist collaborates closely with Art Directors, Tech Artists, and members of the various Content and Design Teams to conceptualize, design, execute and deliver AAA game character and environmental concepts in a timely and dependable manner.

Essential Functions:
• Collaboratively designing and concepting AAA game character and environmental assets and asset systems
• Creating orthographic and mechanical presentations of concepts clearly defining details of material and construction
• Creating materials for marketing and PR initiatives
• Staying up to date with leading edge game tech and processes




Requirements and Qualifications:

• Exceptional creativity and concepting skills
• Exceptional rendering and drafting skills
• 2+ years of relevant game production experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Photoshop or comparable
• Strong knowledge of human and animal anatomy
• Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver work in a timely manner
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong belief in a Team-based approach

Pluses:
• Experience with 3D modeling and texturing
• MMO development knowledge, experience and interest







Required Skills:
An online application and demo reel are both required to be considered for this position.
To ensure that we can view your demo, please be sure to insert the link to your reel and/or website directly in the body of your resume, and please include current contact info and a daytime phone number, so that we can contact you. Thanks!!


You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. Reels received without an online application will not be reviewed. Please send reels to:
Human Resources,TurbineEntertainment, 60 Glacier Drive, Suite 4000, Westwood, MA 02090.