Senior Concept Artist

About the role

Warforge Studio is seeking a Senior Concept Artist to shape the visual identity of its upcoming 4X strategy game. You will translate top-down visual briefs into detailed concept sheets for characters, creatures, environments and props that will drive the 3D production pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Design and iterate on characters, creatures, environments and props in a stylized-realism aesthetic, ensuring clear silhouettes for a top-down/isometric view.
• Create turn-arounds, callouts, color variants and material breakdowns ready for the 3D team and level designers.
• Define mood, colour and lighting keys that convey the emotional tone of each asset.
• Collaborate directly with the Art Director on visual R&D and set the standard for concept quality.
• Help document and improve the concept pipeline as the studio scales.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of professional concept art experience with at least one shipped title or production project.
• Strong generalist portfolio covering both characters and environments.
• Proven ability to produce production-ready orthographic sheets and clear hand-off documentation.
• High autonomy and excellent communication skills for fast, iterative development.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ZBrush.
• Proficiency with Blender.
• Experience with photobashing or 3D-assisted concept workflows.