Keywords Studios
Keywords Studios
Keywords Studios provides technology-enabled services to the global video game industry. Its work spans game development, art production, audio, quality assurance, localization, marketing, player engagement, accessibility, content globalization, and AI and technology solutions. With operations built on decades of industry experience, the company supports game creators and publishers across multiple stages of development and delivery. Keywords Studios also emphasizes responsible business practices and shares industry expertise focused on improving experiences for players worldwide.

Mid-Senior Concept Artist (Remote, Malaysia) — Keywords Studios

Create production-ready character, vehicle, environment, and prop concepts for Keywords Studios’ unannounced stylised game project. Help define its visual identity and guide its artistic direction.

Description

  • Create high-quality concept art for characters, vehicles, environments, props, and other important visual assets
  • Develop designs that reinforce the project’s stylised visual direction
  • Explore ideas through sketches, thumbnails, silhouettes, colour studies, and refined concepts
  • Partner with the Art Director to establish and preserve the project’s visual language
  • Deliver production-ready concepts with callouts, turnarounds, material details, and reference material
  • Produce paintovers and visual development solutions for 3D artists
  • Set visual benchmarks and help maintain the project’s quality standards
  • Use shape language, proportion, colour, value, composition, and visual hierarchy in stylised design
  • Collaborate with character, environment, vehicle, animation, and other art teams
  • Incorporate feedback through rapid iteration while preserving the core design intent
  • Contribute to defining and evolving the visual identity of an unannounced stylised game project

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience as a Concept Artist in games or a closely related entertainment field
  • A strong portfolio featuring high-quality stylised character, vehicle, and environment concepts
  • Advanced stylised design ability across shape language, silhouettes, colour, composition, and visual storytelling
  • Strong traditional drawing and digital painting capabilities
  • Ability to communicate visual ideas clearly and efficiently
  • Ability to develop work from initial ideation through polished, production-ready concepts
  • Solid understanding of form, perspective, anatomy, proportion, lighting, and colour theory
  • Ability to design visually compelling assets that remain practical for downstream 3D production
  • Willingness and ability to work across varied subject matter
  • Ability to interpret an Art Director’s direction and develop multiple solutions within an established style
  • Comfort working across disciplines and responding quickly to feedback
  • Experience contributing to a shipped game is preferred
  • Familiarity with 3D software or basic 3D workflows is advantageous
  • Valid working rights in Malaysia and Indonesia are required
  • Sponsorship and relocation support are not available

Benefits

  • Keywords Studios is committed to equal opportunity and considers applicants without discrimination
  • Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the application process
  • A dynamic workplace focused on diversity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer service, and innovation
  • Candidates from underrepresented groups in the industry are encouraged to apply
  • Applicant information is handled in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice

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