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Senior Character Concept Artist
Sharkmob
Source: Arbetsformedlingen Platsbanken · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/5/2026
About this role
The role We are seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Character Concept Artist to join our creative concept team. As a Senior Character Concept Artist, you will be responsible for helping to set the style and design of a wide variety of character and creature concepts. You should bring a deep knowledge of game development, experience and passion to create believable and appealing characters organic and mechanical. As a senior working with the Art Director, you will be responsible for creating inspiring work for the wider development team, and setting the benchmark for outsourcing partners, whilst ensuring the artistic vision is adhered to. Responsibilities Creating grounded and believable character designs that appeal to a broad market. Creating and maintaining a consistent visual style that fits within the Art Direction for the project. Communicate with the Art Director and Character Team to discuss progress and review work. Collaborate with the wider art team and other disciplines to understand their requirements and ensure clarity for teams downstream in the pipeline. Requirements An exceptional character art portfolio with aspects of hard surface design, showing a wide range of character designs. 5+ years’ experience working in AAA game development. Creative mindset towards visual problem solving and dynamic iteration. Strong artistic fundamentals that show a deep understanding of anatomy, shape hierarchy, and industrial design. Bonus points Familiarity with Blender, Zbrush, or similar 3D content packages Familiarity with video game product development including workflow, tools, limits of technology, collaborative iteration Active communicator, comfortable with interacting with other disciplines. Good organizational and time management skills. Who we are Sharkmob is a Swedish game developer founded in 2017. We create AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power our ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. We are currently developing Exoborne, our first original IP. In 2022, we released Bloodhunt, a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe. At Sharkmob, we believe great games are created by diverse teams with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative workplace where creativity can thrive. Our culture is built around shared ownership, a passion for creating great games, and, just as importantly, having fun along the way. We’d love for you to join us on our journey and become part of our crew. To learn more about Sharkmob, our projects, and the perks of being a crew member, visit our homepage.