Concept Artist (Character Focused) Job at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc in Austin

Content Summary: Concept Artist (Character Focused) at Austin, for Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.

A talented Concept Artist with a strong focus on character design and wardrobe development to join our AR project team. This role involves creating compelling and visually detailed concept art that serves as a blueprint for 3D modelers and meets client expectations for high-quality reviews. This role is essential in bridging the gap between creative vision and 3D execution, ensuring every character design is not only visually stunning and production-ready but also polished for client approval, meeting the standards of high profile clients before handoff to 3D modeling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and illustrate characters, including detailed wardrobe and accessories, aligning with art direction and project goals.
• Develop polished and presentation-ready concept art for client reviews and approvals.
• Collaborate closely with 3D modelers to ensure designs are feasible for production while maintaining artistic integrity.
• Conduct research and gather references to create designs that are visually distinctive and aligned with the project’s vision and style.
• Iterate on feedback from internal teams and clients to refine and finalize character concepts.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong portfolio showcasing character design and wardrobe expertise, with a range of styles and approaches.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, or equivalent digital painting software.
• Experience working collaboratively with creative teams to seamlessly hand off 2D concepts to 3D teams, ensuring designs are accurately translated into production ready 3D models.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to create polished, presentation-ready artwork.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, fabric rendering, and character storytelling through design.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success.

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