Principal Concept Artist (Environments)

<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a Principal Environment Concept Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the foundational visual DNA of our project. You will collaborate with a passionate group of game developers and be responsible for crafting high-fidelity environment concepts that support deep systems architecture and breathtaking aesthetics, ultimately bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Set the visual benchmark and North Star for environment art, ensuring the most challenging spaces meet the project’s high-fidelity goals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deliver high-fidelity concept art, with sufficient detail and clarity, that will serve as the definitive reference for the Environment team to execute upon, without ambiguity, and build gameplay spaces.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactively identify and resolve complex visual or pipeline bottlenecks before they impact production.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bridge the gap between Art, Narrative, and Design to ensure environmental concepts support deep systems architecture and gameplay.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Act as a Force Multiplier by coaching Senior and Mid-level artists, fostering a culture of furthering education and craftsmanship, giving and receiving constructive feedback in an empathetic way.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure all concept workflows are optimized for steady iteration and seamless 3D implementation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Continuously explore and propose visual innovations that evolve the Art Direction while staying within the established project constraints.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Brainstorm ideas for gameplay locations with Design and Art teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visualize possibilities for environmental storytelling.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Storyboard as needed to clarify concepts and pitches.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create key marketing art and assets.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’ll Do Together:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across Design, Art, Narrative, and Engineering teams to ensure environmental concepts support both the narrative "look and feel" and functional gameplay requirements. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles, bridging the gap between artistic vision and technical constraints.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skills &amp; Experiences:</strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7+ years of experience in game development.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Degree in Fine Art or related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shipped at least one, full cycle,&nbsp; AAA title in the role of concept artist.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Superior ability to highlight gameplay possibilities in environment concepts while maintaining a sense of architectural coherence and adherence to traditional rules of city planning and layout.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Able to quickly iterate on ideas visually, graciously give and receive constructive feedback, and take direction well.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stylistically versatile, able to faithfully recreate elements of popular and commercial art from multiple eras, and innovate on new ideas.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fluent in 2D editing/illustration packages such as Illustrator, Photoshop.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BONUS: Fluent with 3D modeling and animation packages such as Maya, 3ds Max, etc</span></li> </ul> <p><strong style="font-size: 12pt;">Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A persistent and self-motivated person with a proactive mindset.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A strong owner of your tasks, who strives to drive their work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization, ensuring high standards of quality.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber’s core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who We Are:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.</span></p> <p style="text-align: right; line-height: 1.4;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,200 and $182,360 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, employee will be in an ~at-will position~ and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.</em></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.4; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-Hybrid</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>For candidates located in Quebec:<br></em></strong><em>This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading, writing, and communication).</em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts</span></span></em></p></div>