Job title: ???? Concept ArtistCompany: AcadArenaJob description: AcadArena is the home of campus gaming in Southeast Asia and Brazil, building communities and experiences where hundreds of thousands of students play, connect, and learn.We operate interschool esports leagues, run CONQuest (the biggest pop culture event in Asia), seed campus clubs, and build social games that leverage the power of communities. Our team is comprised of industry veterans from the likes of Blizzard, Riot Games, Garena, and Twitch – all united by our belief in gaming's potential as a force for good.We started as a volunteer initiative in the Philippines in 2019 and have since grown into a Series A-stage startup that's raised over $12.2M in venture capital from top investors like BCAP, TNB Aura, Hashed, Kevin Lin (founder of Twitch), Kun Gao (founder of Crunchyroll) and Holly Liu (founder of Kabam).Come join us in our shared mission to build what we wish we had as students!? What The Team is LikeBeing part of the Content team means creating core memories through your art. You'll be collaborating with our storytellers in capturing the struggles and truths of the average student gamer, finding heroic arcs in any story. In this role, you will help breathe life into the characters and world we want to be build.Through your stay, you'll be able to work with our veteran producers in creating content that matters, understand how content evolves and shaping it through the community's pulse and the values of our times.???? Benefits and PerksOpportunity to work at the fastest growing gaming company in Southeast Asia, alongside veteran talent at the top of the field.Minimum top 10% compensation in the industry.Stock options (ownership in the company) for full-time employees and returning (1+ year) interns.Monthly commute and meal allowance – via Grab Corporate.Full-service healthcare – insurance, optical, dental and mental.Access to shared learning, personal development and game purchasing funds.Unlimited paid time off and flexible/deliverable-based schedule.Provision of high-end work equipment (laptops, production gear, etc.).Hybrid-first work environment – come into our Manila, Iloilo, Sao Paulo, Singapore or San Francisco whenever you want or are needed to.???? What You'll Be DoingWork with our R&D team to sketch, brainstorm, and iterate on concepts for characters, locations, objects for an unannounced worldTurn written ideas to life by using a variety of visual methods, from drawing sketches to finding and compositing reference imagesDevelop detailed concept art and orthographs for our partner studios to implement into final illustrations and animationsHelp maintain and create references for material and anatomical accuracy in our worldProficient Concept Artist: 2+ years of experience as a Concept Artist in the video game, animation, or relevant industry with an established portfolioFundamentals: Has knowledge and working proficiency with:Human anatomyAnimal anatomyColor and value structureTools: Proficient in Photoshop or other painting and design tools of your choiceHistorical eras and referencesFantasy and sci-fi themesPop culture referencesAnime and video gamesValues-Driven & Youth Focused. You strongly believe in youth empowerment and have a good grasp of their needs and struggles.Strong Communicator: Proficient writing, communication and presentation skills in both English and ideally, a SEA language.Be Part of the Grind. Identify areas for growth as we grow with you. Be proactive and vocal in finding ways to level up yourself, your project and team mates. Adjust to the startup culture and activate in multiple projects when able, and relevant to your metrics.Student Oriented. You've worked with products or projects that caters to students.Polyglot. You are proficient in other languages or dialects in the PH or APAC region preferably Bisaya, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Surigaonon, Tausug, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Chavacano, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, Bahasa Malay, Cantonese.Pop Culture Veteran. Learn and immerse yourself on several game titles. Be a fan of your own work and grow communities with heart.Effective Brainstormer. Can command a room with their ideas whether to create or iterate on the current company needs.Familiar with regional culture and trends in SEA, Brazil, or South Korea.Familiar with Discord API + Bot Development.Depending on the role, estimated time will be fifteen (15) working days or around two (2) weeks. We do all interviews online.Introductory Call (30 mins) with our Human Capital TeamSkill Check to be submitted before or after Team Lead call.*Team Lead Call (45-60 mins) with your prospective team and/or supervisor.Culture Fit Calls (30-60 mins) with our three co-founders.*Order and content will vary based on the position.AcadArena values diversity and inclusivity – we are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, in-game rank, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Expected salary:Location: Manila City, Metro ManilaJob date: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:07:48 GMTApply for the job now!
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