Defiant Studios was founded in New York City in 2016 by industry veterans with many decades of experience in designing, building and producing AAA games for a global audience. We strive to create incredible gameplay experiences while working with curious and passionate people. Our focus is to explore and expand the boundaries of cooperative multiplayer games through compelling storytelling woven into unique and beautiful worlds. Defiant is currently developing multiple unannounced projects including a groundbreaking original AAA IP for next generation platforms.

Defiant Studios is seeking an experienced Concept Artist who wants to raise the bar in the design and concepting of characters, weapons and environments for our AAA titles. You will help develop our vision for our worlds and characters contributing exceptional quality concepts within the art team. We want a motivated and curious individual who is excited to push the visual bar of what has been done in games.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of concept art game industry experience, preferably working on AAA PC & console titles
• Background in Traditional and Digital Art
• Quick sketch skills to help communicate early ideas
• Breakdown concepts into front/side view to better communicate with 3D artists
• Excellent cross-team communication and self-organization skills
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Understands fundamental art theory including principles of color, light, composition and anatomy
• Can demonstrate creative ability across a range of styles and a willingness to try new styles
• A positive attitude and a commitment to bringing fresh ideas across game disciplines
• A passion for gaming and for making games

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Maya and building 3D assets
• Experience using Substance Painter/Designer
• Experience using ZBrush
• Texture creation ability (especially tiling textures)
• Knowledge of working in Unreal 4
• Experience creating 2D assets for UI

To apply for this position, please provide a Cover Letter, detailed Resume which includes your current location, and a working link for your portfolio. Further information is provided under our non-disclosure agreement only. All applicants are required to relocate for full-time positions in New York.