About the role…

• You will create concept art for characters, creatures, and props– ranging from loose exploration sketches all the way to fully rendered designs.
• Work closely with Art Directors, Artists, Animators, and Designers on the design and function of characters and creatures.
• Collaborate with 3D Artists by providing extensive paint-overs to push the visuals further, and problem-solve.
• Create thoroughly researched mood boards and quick iterative sketches that inspire new possible themes.
• Your ultimate impact on the studio will be unbounded; we lean on each other’s passions and embrace one another’s unique perspectives on game development to help us all grow as a team together. You will have many opportunities to contribute to areas of the game and the company outside your core focus.

We’re excited about you because you…

• Believe, as we do, that great games are the product of great teams that put their people first.
• Value working with a diverse team and welcoming different perspectives.
• Have a growth mindset and also care about helping others develop.
• Experience in the games or film industry, designing characters, costumes, and creatures.
• Demonstrates outstanding draftsmanship with an understanding of fundamentals like composition, perspective, proportion, scale, value, and color theory.
• Strong costume and fashion design knowledge throughout many eras and cultures, from modern to historical.
• Have a strong sense of material surfaces and the ability to communicate that visually.
• Draw storyboards that will illustrate the movement of FX and FX animations.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work individually, in groups, and with multiple departments with different personalities.
• Proactively seeks feedback from the Art Director and team to enhance the visual design.
• Understands that art supports the game and has gameplay relevance and implications.
• Expert-level understanding of Photoshop.
• Able to self-manage time and meet deadlines and goals.
• Are as passionate about the creative process and developing games as we are!

You’ll love working at Bonfire because we…

• Have strong values that include transparency, ownership, and trust. We are a people-first studio that also strives for a high bar of excellence in our creations.
• Celebrate craft expertise because we are a small, tight-knit group of highly experienced game developers who are as passionate about our team as we are our game.
• Offer opportunities to learn and contribute beyond your focused discipline in areas of interest or passion.
• Practice candor and feedback, leveling ourselves and each other up in the process.
• Play games and have fun together, kindling our own love for games and learning about each other.