Character Concept Artist (Contract)

About Lakshya Digital

Founded in 2004 in a small Gurgaon studio, Lakshya Digital has grown into one of the world’s largest game art and animation studios. With nearly 850 professionals across India, the US, UK, the Philippines, and Japan, and as part of Keywords Studios since 2014, we’ve contributed to over 175 AAA titles including hits like Alan Wake II, Street Fighter 6, and Elden Ring.

We specialize in 3D modeling, texturing, 2D concept art, animation, cinematics, and VFX. Our multi-shore development model combines scalable talent from India with experienced industry veterans worldwide, ensuring innovative and cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

From a humble 6-member startup to a global leader, Lakshya Digital continues to set industry benchmarks with exceptional quality and process excellence, consistently expanding our capabilities and client collaborations.

Learn more at lakshyadigital.com.

About the Role:

Lakshya is looking for a Character Concept Artist who can Create and develop visual concepts for characters and creatures. Design unique & Memorable Characters that fit within the game's world & Story.

Requirements:
Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Overall ability to develop character designs within the style of the game's direction, ranging from realism to heavily stylized
• Strong anatomy understanding
• Understanding of fashion/armor in both historic and fictional settings
• Strength in facial expressions and personality
• Ability to do orthographic views and detail/material breakdowns for 3D modelers.
• Understanding of 3D production to facilitate concept detail and ability for the 3D team to produce easily
• Creature design is a nice to have
• Knowledge of Game Art production pipeline will also be nice to have
• 3-4 years of relevant experience

Behaviors and Abilities

• Has strong communication skills and can effectively communicate directions, designs and explanations to the team. Ensures that such communication is well articulated.
• Is professional and friendly in daily conduct. Team player.
• Is able to create, track and maintain realistic and meaningful daily goals for self and complete the planned work for the day on time every day.
• Works regularly at updating own skills.

Benefits:
• We offer the opportunity to work on some of the best-known game titles in the world.
• We offer competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses.
• Experienced artists may get the opportunity to work remotely
• We offer generous paid time off. You get 26 Annual leaves and additional paid time off at the year-end (from 25th December to 1st January).
• We cover Term Insurance and Personal accidental insurance for you.
• Benefit from our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing.
• You can also avail our Special Education Assistance Scheme to further develop your career.
• … And a lot more!

Role Information: EN
Studio: Lakshya
Location: Asia Pacific, India, Haryana
Area of Work: Art Services
Service: Create
Employment Type: contract
Working Pattern: Onsite