Company Briefing
NetEase Games Montréal, ThunderFire Group of NetEase Games - is one of the leading developers and publishers in the gaming industry. Focused on delivering the best quality gaming experience on console, PC and mobile to international markets, we warmly seek collaboration with talents around the world to produce masterpieces through innovation and inspiration.
Job description
Our team in Montreal is growing and we are looking for an experienced and accomplished Concept Artist. Come and create a fresh new IP for PC and Console with us - right at its conception!
Do you daydream of hard surface design like tanks, medieval armor, or spaceships? Can you create imaginative industrial design outside of reality with your eyes closed?
If your answer is 'yes' - and you also have a great collaborative spirit and find yourself searching for an exceptional opportunity in a newly formed team, come join us!
What will you be doing:
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and create Concept Art of Large-Scale Hard Surface Designs
• Sketch your original ideas and solve every sort of visual challenge while respecting and further developing the projects style
• Polish your work to the highest possible quality for 3D production or stunning Key Art
• Seek feedback proactively and share your experience and knowledge freely
• Communicate frequently within the Game Team and support them with visual aid for the Conception Phase of the project
The skills we’re looking for:
• Excellent draftsmanship to showcase ideas without effort
• Ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to new challenges
• Extensive industrial design and hard surface portfolio that stretches outside the realm of realism
• Good fundamentals of anatomy, character design, perspective, composition and the lighting of materials and form
• Curiosity for multiple genres from Military, Sci-Fi to Fantasy
• Multiple games shipped and experience of the Concept Artist’s role in several production stages is greatly appreciated
• Ability to think 3D and knowledge of how your work translates into the game
• Experience with 3D software is a plus
• Value working with specific styles, including a style set by another artist or Art Director, and mentor other concept artists to strengthen our new team
• Be a true team player and help others succeed
• Know your Digital Drawing Software inside out and how to work in collaboration with other artists
• Professional level of organization and self-motivation
Why could we be the perfect place for you:
We offer the unique experience of being part of the foundation of a new international game team right in the heart of Montreal, which benefits from the rich diversity of its members and the cultural exchange with our partners in Hangzhou.
NetEase Games is one of the largest and most renowned game developers worldwide by size, revenue and game offerings. Over the years NetEase Games has focused on developing high quality content and providing the best experience for gamers around the world. The company has more than one hundred genre defining and innovative games in operation. Recent games include Naraka: Bladepoint, Knives Out, Onmyoji, Identity V, Diablo Immortal, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, among many other acclaimed titles.
NetEase Games has also established in-depth partnerships with some of the world’s most creative game studios and developers. Notable partnerships include Mojang (Minecraft), Niantic (Pokémon Go), BHVR (Dead by Daylight) in addition to many other world class studios. In the future, NetEase Games will continue to unleash the potential of creators and developers worldwide and create high-quality games and services that can be shared and loved by players on a global stage.