Pretty Cool Games | Concept Artist, Remote (UK-Based)

Pretty Cool Games is seeking a versatile Concept Artist (all experience levels welcome) to join our team in developing a playful, physics-based PC/console game. You will create imaginative environment concepts, drive environmental storytelling, and collaborate closely with art and design to shape the game’s visual vision.

Job Overview : Concept Artist 

About Us

At Pretty Cool Games, we are currently developing an ambitious, playful, and physics-based title that emphasizes creativity, exploration, and dynamic player interactions. We believe that exceptional games are built on strong visual foundations and compelling environmental storytelling.

To help us bring this vibrant world to life, we are looking for a talented Concept Artist to join our growing team. We are open to applications across all levels of experience—from Junior and Mid-level to Senior and Principal roles. Whether you have professional games industry experience or an outstanding portfolio built through university or personal projects, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Concept Artist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the look, feel, and playability of our game world. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Visualizing the World: Creating inspiring, imaginative, and readable concept art that directly guides and supports level design and environment art teams.
• Environmental Storytelling: Bringing our game universe to life by infusing every corner of the environment with narrative depth and personality.
• Defining Art Direction: Collaborating with leadership to help define and refine the overall art direction and visual vision for the game.
• Translating Direction: Transforming high-level creative direction into inspiring yet highly functional visual concepts.
• Level Composition: Proposing innovative ideas and solutions for engaging level compositions, layouts, and memorable vistas.
• Exploration & Cohesion: Exploring a wide range of thematic directions while proposing multiple solutions that remain unified within our distinct art style.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Working closely with both Design and Art departments to problem-solve through creativity and ensure cohesive world-building.
• Feedback & Iteration: Providing constructive feedback to the design and art teams to elevate overall game aesthetics while ensuring all concepts meet strict gameplay requirements.
• Proactive Contribution: Actively contributing creative ideas and feedback to enhance the player experience.
• Playtesting: Participating in regular playtests, offering constructive feedback, and tackling design challenges through visual problem-solving.

What We Are Looking For

We are searching for someone with a passion for world-building and a strong collaborative spirit. The ideal candidate possesses:

• Core Skills: Strong environment concept art skills, with a vivid imagination, creative spark, and logical mindset.
• Communication: The exceptional ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, communicative images that the broader development team can easily understand and build upon.
• Passion: A genuine love for imagining, sketching, and designing fantastical places, expressive environments, and characterful game intellectual properties (IPs).
• Drive: A strong drive to push visual quality, champion the game’s vision, and create intriguing experiences.
• Experience: Ideally, prior experience working on a shipped PC or console game, though we are equally open to strong candidates with exceptional personal projects or academic portfolios.
• Autonomy & Teamwork: The ability to work independently on core concept art tasks while actively participating as a valued member of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate design roadblocks creatively.
• Growth Mindset: A positive, receptive attitude toward feedback and the ability to iterate rapidly.
• Bonus Skills: Preferably some foundational character art skills to complement your environment expertise.

How to Apply

If you think you’re Pretty Cool and ready to make your mark on an exciting new title, please send your application to jobs@prettycoolgames.co.uk.

To help us evaluate your application efficiently, please ensure your email includes:

1. Your current or most recent position.
2. Relevant game experience: Details of any relevant games you have worked on, specifying your exact contributions and developments.
3. Your portfolio: Must prominently demonstrate environment concept art. Note: We place a high value on clear reference sketches and breakdowns for 3D artists and designers over purely atmospheric vision pieces.
4. Availability: When you would be available to start.
5. Eligibility: Confirmation that you are UK-based and possess the legal right to work in the UK.