Senior Concept Artist
Join IGT’s Blue Goat Studio in Belgrade as a Senior Concept Artist and help define the visual identity of our games from the ground up. In this senior role, you will shape world-class visual directions, elevate the quality of our content, and directly influence how our games look, feel, and stand out in the market. We are looking for a highly creative, technically skilled, and proactive concept artist who is passionate about craft and modern production methods. A key part of this role is actively using AI tools in daily workflows, staying at the forefront of AI-driven creative development, and applying them to accelerate ideation, improve production efficiency, and consistently raise the quality bar toward world-class output. You will work closely with Game Designers, Artists, and Developers to define strong visual directions and translate them into production-ready assets that set the tone for entire game experiences.
- Partner with Game Designers and cross-functional teams to define and develop compelling visual directions for games and features.
- Create high-quality concept and production art, including characters, environments, backgrounds, UI elements, and visual effects.
- Develop strong visual language that guides the entire production pipeline from early ideation to final implementation.
- Ensure consistency and world-class quality across all visual assets, helping establish and maintain a strong art direction.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and product teams to deliver engaging and visually impactful solutions.
- Produce world-class visual content efficiently, balancing creativity with production needs and timelines.
- Integrate assets into Unity when needed, supporting implementation and ensuring high visual fidelity in-engine.
- Stay on top of industry trends, tools, and visual standards, continuously striving to meet and exceed them across all projects.
- Actively use AI tools in the creative workflow and continuously explore new AI-driven techniques to improve speed, quality, and innovation.
- Create and support 2D animation assets and motion concepts as part of the production pipeline.
- 5+ years of experience in a Concept Artist role (required)
- Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) (required)
- Excellent drawing and design fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, form) (required)
- Proven experience in 2D animation (required)
- Strong portfolio showcasing creativity, versatility, and production-quality work (required)
- Strong understanding of game development pipelines and production workflows (required)
- Proactive, self-driven mindset with ability to take ownership and work independently (required)
- Actively using AI tools and a strong interest in staying at the forefront of AI-driven creative development (required)
- Candidates must be fully eligible to work full-time under a local employment contract in Serbia (required)
- Experience working with Unity and/or in-engine asset implementation (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge of 3D tools (Maya, Blender) (nice-to-have)
- Background in game development or real-time production environments (nice-to-have)
- Experience with Spine or similar 2D animation tools (nice-to-have)
- Permanent employment contract and a competitive salary.
- Private health insurance for you and your family.
- Flexible working hours, including a hybrid work model.
- Various initiatives that support wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to learn and continuously improve your skills through collaboration with e-learning platforms.
- Clear career development path with well-defined growth opportunities.
- A vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space.