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Senior Character Concept Artist (Remote/Permanent) [European Union]
Beffio
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 6+ years
Job description
A senior, hands-on character concept artist role designing stylized characters with strong personality, emotion, and narrative presence for AA and AAA game projects. The position is fully remote within a collaborative studio environment.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee or contractor
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Design stylized characters that communicate personality, emotion, and narrative through pose, expression, and shape language
- Develop characters with clear visual identity and emotional readability
- Use exaggeration, contrast, and stylization to support storytelling
- Translate narrative context, themes, and character backstories into visual form
- Explore facial expressions, body language, and costume to reinforce character emotion
- Create characters that support player connection and immersion
- Create sketches, thumbnails, and design explorations to refine character concepts
- Iterate on designs based on feedback while preserving emotional intent
- Explore variations to strengthen character appeal and clarity
- Deliver clear, readable character concepts suitable for 3D production
- Communicate materials, proportions, and design intent effectively
- Support 3D artists with visual guidance and clarification when needed
- Work closely with Art Directors, Leads, and Producers
- Clearly articulate design choices and storytelling decisions
- Collaborate effectively in a remote team environment
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of professional experience as a Character Concept Artist
- Experience working on stylized AA or AAA projects
- Strong portfolio focused on stylized character design
- Clear examples of characters with personality, emotion, and storytelling depth
- Work demonstrating expressive poses, facial expressions, and narrative-driven design
- Excellent understanding of shape language, silhouettes, and exaggeration
- Strong sense of anatomy adapted for stylization
- Solid grasp of costume design, color theory, and visual hierarchy
- Proficiency in industry-standard 2D concept art tools
- Fluent English
- Comfortable working fully remote using Slack, Jira, and Notion
Nice to have
- Basic 3D skills for blockouts or exploration
- Ability to concept characters directly in 3D
- Experience influencing or supporting art direction
- Strong interest in character-driven storytelling and emotional design
Benefits
- Stylized AA and AAA game projects with strong narrative and character focus
- Fully remote work with core collaboration hours between 10:00 and 15:00 CET
- Stable full-time role with flexible contract options
- High creative ownership over character design
- Supportive, design-driven studio culture
- Competitive compensation and paid vacation
- Annual team retreats
How to get hired
- 1Send us your portfolio and a short introduction