We’re FuturLab, the award-winning game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and many more awesome games.

As a Concept Artist within our Art team, you’ll play a fundamental role in shaping the worlds of FuturLab games. You’ll breathe life into abstract concepts, exploring and refining the visual style of characters, environments and props. You’ll be passionate about creating beautiful concept art that can tell a story and effectively communicate tone.

As a remote-friendly studio, we are pleased to offer remote working wherever possible. This role can be fully remote, based out of our sunny seaside office in Brighton or a mixture of both!

At FuturLab, we believe patience is as good for our games as it is for our people. Therefore, we are a no-crunch studio, with a focus on wellbeing. You can read more about life at FuturLab here.

As a Concept Artist at FuturLab, you’ll be:

• Working with the Art Director and Lead Artist to develop concepts that define the look and feel of our games
• Exploring ideas quickly using sketches and thumbnails
• Creating of Key frame concepts as well as production design and breakout sketches
• Collaborating with other concept artists to develop and push each other’s ideas

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience as a concept artist.
• A portfolio that demonstrates excellent high quality 2D concept artwork, preferably including Environments, Vehicles, props and characters.
• A wide artistic range and be able to produce work in a multitude of styles.
• Good understanding of traditional art fundamentals such as lighting, colour, shape, and image composition.
• Positive attitude and passion for creating art.
• A strong sense and understanding of design.

Desirable:

• Experience using 3D software, particularly Blender
• Character design experience
• Basic animation experience
• Graphic design experience

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)  
• Performance related bonus.  
• Bi-annual salary reviews based on your performance.  
• Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (No weekends, No overtime, No Crunch!)  
• Opportunity to work from home (UK only), out of our Brighton office, or hybrid.  
• 21 days annual leave + 9 Bank Holidays, which includes our very own FuturLab Bank Holiday!   
• 2 Duvet Days. (No questions asked)   
• Extra day off for your birthday.  
• Studio closure over the Christmas period.  
• 5 paid training and 2 paid volunteer days per year to work on your personal development.  
• Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.   
• Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription  
• Free game codes, game swag and merchandise.  
• Bike2work scheme.  
• Enhanced Maternity - 9 months full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FL)  
• Paternity leave - 8 weeks full pay  
• Enhanced Sick Pay.  
• Enhanced Pension.  
• Private Healthcare, includes dental and optical cover.  
• Remote therapy service through Spill -8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months whenever you need them. Unlimited ‘ask a therapist’ text questions.  
• Eye tests & standard glasses for display work.  
• Amazing offices with a great culture. E.g. Regular social activities, Free fresh fruit, Free iced treats in the Summer and Free locally roasted, Small Batch Coffee and Speciality Teas!  

FuturLab foster an inclusive and welcoming culture, check out the Life at FuturLab page for reasons why you’d love working here! 

If you have the skills, experience and passion for the role then please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!  

To Apply:

Complete the application form and attach your latest CV and cover letter/portfolio link.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required, please add any adjustment requests to your application.    

Candidates without a valid UK work Visa cannot be considered.