Lead Concept Artist (Apex Legends)

- Drive the visual development and execution of concept art across Apex Legends, ensuring alignment with artistic direction, gameplay, and narrative goals. - Partner closely with the Art Director and production teams to translate vision into clear, actionable concepts that support downstream development. - Create expert-level concept designs across characters, environments, weapons, and props, establishing a high quality bar for the team. - Provide hands-on mentorship and training to concept artists, helping develop their skills in design, composition, and visual storytelling. - Foster strong collaboration with game design, narrative, and production to deliver cohesive and innovative visual solutions. - Contribute to and help evolve style guides, visual frameworks, and reference materials to ensure consistency across internal and external teams. - Support presentation and communication of visual ideas, including art reviews, stakeholder presentations, and milestone deliverables. - Act as a key contributor to team culture by promoting craft excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. - Drive external development partners to successfully execute on concepts, providing clear direction, feedback, and quality benchmarks to ensure assets meet Apex Legends’ visual standards. - Stay informed about emerging tools and production methodologies, actively adopting innovative workflows to help streamline concept creation and improve production velocity. - Significant experience (typically 6+ years) as a concept artist in the game industry, with a portfolio demonstrating expert-level design, composition, and visual storytelling. - Proven ability to operate at a senior level, including mentoring, training, and guiding other artists. - Deep understanding of anatomy, design principles, color theory, composition, and perspective, with the ability to apply them at a high level. - Strong ability to translate creative direction into production-ready visual solutions in collaboration with Art Directors and cross-functional teams. - Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g., Photoshop, Painter, and 3D tools for paint-overs and ideation). - Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas, give actionable feedback, and present work to stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and contribute to a team-oriented environment. - Passion for Apex Legends and a clear understanding of its visual identity and potential evolution.