Senior Character Concept Artist (Stylized Games | Character Design) Europe
About this role
Senior Character Concept Artist (Stylized Games | Character Design)
Location: Remote | International Team
Employment: Full-Time / Long-Term
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Character Concept Artist with exceptional artistic taste and a passion for designing stylized characters that feel alive, expressive, and full of personality.
We believe great character design goes beyond an attractive illustration. Every silhouette, proportion, costume detail, expression, and pose should tell us something about who a character is.
In this role, you will create memorable character concepts for game development and co-development projects, collaborating closely with Character Art Directors, 3D Character Artists, and Animators to bring compelling personalities to life.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who understands the emotional side of character design and knows how to turn creative ideas into distinctive, production-ready characters.
Key Responsibilities
Character Design & Personality
Design appealing stylized characters with distinctive silhouettes, proportions, and visual identities.
Communicate character personality, emotion, background, and gameplay role through visual design.
Explore facial expressions, gestures, costumes, accessories, and color relationships that reinforce character identity.
Create characters that are instantly recognizable and engaging at different gameplay camera distances.
Balance strong stylization with clear design logic and production requirements.
Concept Exploration & Production
Develop thumbnails, sketches, design variations, expression sheets, and detailed character concepts.
Explore multiple creative directions before refining selected designs.
Prepare clear character turnarounds, callouts, material references, and production documentation.
Collaborate with 3D Character Artists to ensure concepts translate effectively into game-ready assets.
Work with Animators to support expressive movement and character performances.
Collaboration & Artistic Quality
Work closely with Art Directors, Concept Leads, Character Artists, and Game Designers.
Incorporate creative feedback while preserving the original personality and intent of each design.
Contribute ideas that elevate character appeal, storytelling, and overall artistic quality.
Maintain consistent visual language across a diverse character roster.
Support the development of artistic guidelines and character quality benchmarks.
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience as a Character Concept Artist or related role in game development.
Experience contributing to commercially released game productions.
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong stylized character design and distinctive character personalities.
Excellent understanding of anatomy, shape language, silhouettes, proportions, color, and costume design.
Proven ability to communicate personality, emotion, and storytelling through visual design.
Strong skills in sketching, painting, visual exploration, and character iteration.
Experience producing clear, production-ready character concepts for 3D artists.
Strong artistic judgment and attention to the subtle details that improve character appeal.
Proficiency in Photoshop, Procreate, or equivalent professional tools.
Ability to collaborate with Art Directors and multidisciplinary production teams.
Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
Bonus Skills
Experience with highly stylized, simplified, or pixel-inspired character aesthetics.
Experience designing creatures, enemies, and non-human characters.
Strong understanding of character expressions and animation-friendly design.
Experience with mobile game development.
Basic 3D skills for blockouts or design exploration.
Experience developing original character IPs or supporting established visual franchises.
Previous experience working in a co-development environment.
What We Offer
Opportunity to design memorable characters for game development projects.
High creative ownership over character personality, appeal, and visual storytelling.
Close collaboration with experienced Art Directors, Character Artists, and Animators.
Remote-friendly international working environment.
Competitive compensation and flexible contract options.
Long-term collaboration and opportunities for professional growth.
Annual Beffio team retreats and a supportive studio culture.
Ready to Design Characters with Personality?
Send us your portfolio and a short introduction. We would love to see characters that demonstrate exceptional artistic taste, emotional storytelling, and the details that make them truly unforgettable.
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