Environment Concept Artist

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, DZConnex.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position. 

Ability to work hybrid from our Santa Monica, CA based studio is required. 

For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I and Part II are now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we’re busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and we'd love to find talented individuals to join us.  

Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome a diverse pool of candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together. 

What you'll do:

• Ability to Create high quality content concept art for environments and props, including lighting keys, color scripts, screenshot draw-overs, bluesky ideation, line art, story boarding and graphic design

• Highly motivated and proactive with a CAN DO approach

• Demonstrate a broad range of drawing and design abilities that are aligned to the style of the project

• Collaborate with art leads to address art dependencies

• Follow art direction consistently and implement feedback accurately

What skills you'll use:

• 5+ years of relevant concept art experience

• A portfolio demonstrating proficiency drawing upon foundational art skills (drawing, painting and rendering, material indication, perspective, composition, color theory, design, lighting, and 2d and 3d design techniques)

• Clearly demonstrates outstanding ability in the areas of artistic and stylistic versatility

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient with a variety of applications, including Photoshop and Blender

• Delivers work on time

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