Senior Concept Artist

About the role

Deep Monkey Studios is seeking an experienced Senior Concept Artist to craft strong visual ideas for characters, environments, and a wide range of game assets. In this freelance remote role, you will partner with the Art Director and Lead Artist to influence the look and feel of several projects.

The position is best suited to a seasoned artist who enjoys team collaboration, approaches creative challenges with confidence, and brings a sharp sense of storytelling, structure, and composition to every concept.

Responsibilities

• Create polished concept art for characters, settings, weapons, vehicles, and other game-related assets in line with the project’s creative direction.
• Work alongside the Art Director and Art Leads to ensure consistency, quality, and a unified visual style across projects.
• Gather and apply reference material and research to strengthen design decisions and solve visual problems effectively.
• Communicate progress and ideas clearly within the team while completing assigned work on time.
• Stay self-driven, adaptable, and responsive to shifting production priorities.

Requirements

• At least 4 to 5+ years of professional concept art experience in the games industry.
• A standout portfolio that shows strong design judgment, versatility across styles, and high artistic quality.
• Skilled use of Photoshop or similar digital painting software.
• Solid grounding in drawing, composition, and both traditional and digital design methods.
• Strong communication ability and openness to feedback and iteration.
• Good understanding of game production pipelines.
• Experience with Blender, ZBrush, Maya, or comparable 3D applications is an advantage.
• Knowledge of game engines such as Unreal or Unity is also a plus.

Additional information

This is a freelance, remote opportunity based in the United States.

The posting does not specify salary, stipend, number of openings, start date, application deadline, or education requirements.