Senior Marketing Artist (Unannounced Project)

Job Overview

Does the challenge of working on a new AAA unannounced project excite you? Here at DPS Games you can do exactly that.

We're in the final stages of developing a cutting-edge cross-platform F2P game, and we're looking for a Senior Marketing Artist to help bring our vision to life. As a company that develops legendary MMO projects for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, including well-known titles such as "World of Tanks" and "World of Warships", we are constantly setting ambitious goals for ourselves and seeking talented professionals to join us in creating world-class games, learning, sharing experiences, and actively developing themselves.
The role will ideally be based from out Studio in Guildford, however, the Hiring Manager is will to consider application for candidates further afield, if they could visit the studio a couple of times a month

Reports to

The Senior Marketing Artist reports to the Marketing Art Lead

What will you do?

• Full-cycle development of promo materials in various techniques (primarily matte painting): battle scenes, backgrounds for loading screens, illustrations in comic style, object visualization with post-processing.
• Planning team workflow (estimations, deadlines) and forecasting results
• Analysing art, identifying its strengths and weaknesses, and providing constructive feedback in a clear and concise manner
• Collaborating with a team of designers to create necessary marketing and promotional materials

What are we looking for?

• Confident knowledge of composition, colour, and light, with the ability to apply them in practice
• Experience in the gaming industry in a similar position
• The ability to analyse art, identify its strengths and weaknesses, and provide constructive feedback in a clear and concise manner
• The ability to plan team workflow and forecast results
• Proficiency in freehand drawing in Adobe Photoshop using a graphics tablet
• Strong Photoshop skills and experience in creating photorealistic digital images using matte painting, retouching, photo-bashing and compositing techniques.
• Proficient use of and experience in 3D software ( Blender, Unreal Engine 4/5) for creating and rendering 3D scenes
• A portfolio showcasing professional experience in creating full-fledged art
• The ability to work in a given art style 

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Artistic education
• Stable Diffusion experience 
• Maya and Cinema 4D experience
• Passion for video games
• Experience in forming and developing a team

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of snacks and beverages)
• Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, a bespoke D&D table, Adjustable height desks
• Health Insurance (including family coverage), Life Insurance, Pension contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Company events 
• Seniority Awards 
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward 
• Working in one of the main European hubs for game development
• Startup within a company with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio