Concept Artist (Character)
Experienced/Senior level
We are Fatshark
We are a critically acclaimed Swedish video game studio with about 190 experienced and skilled developers. We are most well-known for the Warhammer: Vermintide franchise, but have also helped develop a number of AAA titles and we launched the highly anticipated game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
We have grown quite a bit over the last few years, but we still embrace the same values that we started with. We want to build the best first person co-op games together, in an approachable, fun and passion-driven way.
The role
As a Concept Artist at Fatshark you will be a part of our talented team of developers producing content for Darktide. In your role as a concept artist, you will support our production pipeline of 3D artists, both for in-house and outsourcing colleagues.
Your main focus will be to fill our game worlds with detailed, interesting and production-friendly concepts for our character, prop and weapon artists. Furthermore, you will research and sync the work with our licensing partner and find references needed to carry out your daily tasks. You will also be a member of the talented concept art craft team, sharing ideas and knowledge within the team. Last but not least, this is a great opportunity to dive into a world of rich and intriguing lore!
Since we are working from our offices (with 1 optional day of working from home per week), we expect you to be based in Stockholm or willing to relocate here (we offer a relocation package in that case).
What we offer
- A playful, friendly and inclusive work place
- Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects, experienced co-workers and recurring hack weeks/days
- Developing games with our own engine - Stingray
- Regulated flex time and paid overtime
- Occupational pension
- Health benefits and health check ups
- Bonus program
- Relocation package for international talent
- Parties, social events and team-building activities
- Dog-friendly office located in central Stockholm
What you'll do
- Create production concept art to support 3D artists, both in-house and outsourced
- Produce high quality character, prop, and weapon art concepts to a production-friendly level
- Demonstrate expertise in conveying form and shape in 2D
- Research and find references needed to carry out the daily tasks
- Collaborate closely with our art director and 3D artists, fostering effective communication and iteration
Required qualifications
- Previous work experience as Concept Artist, in a professional work environment
- Excellent knowledge of perspective and the ability to describe form and shape in 2D media
- Proficiency in tools like Photoshop or equivalent
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to communicate effectively cross-disciplinary
- High proficiency in English, both written and spoken
Bonus qualifications
- Game development production experience
- Previous experience working with a large IP
- Interest in Warhammer
- Technical and detail oriented interest & knowledge (a drive to create believable characters and objects)
Application details
We are following the policy of working 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day optional to work from home. The onboarding is being done fully in the office.
We look forward to reviewing applications and will be interviewing candidates continuously until the position has been filled.
Location: Stockholm (on-site)
Start: ASAP/Q1 2025
Form of Employment: permanent, full-time
Stockholm
Why Fatshark?
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Building worlds
Hands-on production environment with an emphasis on cooperative and multiplayer games -
Great atmosphere
A fun, friendly and inclusive work environment -
Keep on growing
Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects, experienced co-workers and recurring hack weeks -
Work-life balance
Regulated flex time, paid overtime and minimum crunch policy -
Hack Weeks
At the end of each quarter, we have a week dedicated to hack projects. Kick off the day with a team breakfast, deep dive into learning something new and team up with colleagues to realize that bizarre game feature -
Additional Benefits
We offer occupational pension, a generous bonus policy, annual health checkups & healthcare allowance and more
Who are we?
When we put Fatshark to sea in 2007, we wanted to create a place where talented people would come together and create awesome games. We did, and Fatshark is today a studio and publisher where great ideas spawn and reach the hands of countless players.
Equally important to us, we’ve never lost the joy that goes into creating great games. Over the years, we have created a habitat in which all kinds of fatsharks can thrive.
Cooperation is key
At Fatshark, we develop and publish cooperative games, where people come together to have fun and solve problems together. In a Fatshark game, you are given the freedom to succeed or fail trying as a group. And that's exactly the way we like it. Through teamwork in our games and in our studio, 1+1=3.
About Fatshark
We are a Swedish game development studio located in Södermalm, Stockholm. With about 180 experienced and skilled employees we are developing and publishing titles for both consoles and PC. We are well-known for releasing the critically acclaimed title Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and our recent game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
Concept Artist (Character)
Experienced/Senior level
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