Senior Concept Artist - Treyarch (Los Angeles) Job at Activision Publishing Inc.

Job Title: Senior Concept Artist – Treyarch (Los Angeles)

Requisition ID: R027702

Job Description
Treyarch is looking for an experienced, self-driven, highly imaginative, and versatile Senior Concept Artist to join our team! You will be joining a world‑class concept team working on one of the most successful videogame franchises ever, driving the look and feel of environments with both traditional and digital illustration skills. If you are passionate about videogames, concept art, and have a strong portfolio, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is based in our Playa Vista, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company’s discretion to meet business needs.

What you’ll do

Define and drive the visual direction for environments through high‑impact concept art, including key art, 3D block‑outs, renders, and 2D paint‑overs.

Translate ideas into clear, production‑ready visuals that align teams and elevate the overall player experience.

Paint over and refine 3D geometry to rapidly iterate and communicate design intent.

Partner closely with cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure concepts are compelling, actionable, and aligned with gameplay goals.

Immerse yourself in the game‑leveraging documentation, playtesting, and collaboration‑to deliver informed, best‑in‑class visuals.

Mentor and inspire the concept team, raising the bar for quality, creativity, and process.

To succeed you should have

8+ years of experience as a professional concept artist in game development or film.

A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional concept art and visual storytelling with realistic environments.

Expert proficiency in industry‑standard tools such as Blender and Photoshop, with the ability to create highly polished, realistic environments.

A strong understanding of current industry advancements in techniques and tools, coupled with the ability to create content.

Strong command of artistic fundamentals including composition, perspective, scale, lighting, and color.

Versatility across sketching, rendering, matte painting, and visual design, with the judgment to balance quality and speed.

Deep understanding of architecture, world‑building, and environmental design.

Ability to accurately depict a wide range of materials, surfaces, and moods.

Track record of delivering high‑quality work on time in a fast‑paced environment.

Highly organized with strong research and reference‑gathering skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills; thrives working across teams and disciplines.

Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback, with the confidence to contribute ideas and push creative boundaries.

Strong understanding of how concept art supports gameplay and production needs.

Passion for quality and a drive to continuously improve.

Comfortable learning new tools, including proprietary game development pipelines.

Rewards

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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