CONCEPT ARTIST (INKOGNIDO ART DEPARTMENT) Job at Inkognido, Chicago, IL

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  • Inkognido
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Location: Remote
Compensation: Phantom Equity (early team pool)
Type: Full-Time / Contractor

πŸ–ŒοΈ About the Opportunity

Inkognido operates across multiple visual pillars:
Realms MMO (characters, creatures, environments, weapons)
Echo Reality (AR overlays, spatial markers, avatars, UI metaphors)
AI-driven avatars & emotional actors
Deck launcher interface & lore art
Mini-games + live narrative events
The Concept Artist generates the visual blueprints that guide everything our 3D, animation, and VFX teams produce.

This role blends:
Worldbuilding
Character & creature design
Environment and prop ideation
Rapid iteration
Exploratory visual storytelling
If you love shaping new worlds and drawing the ideas that set the tone for an entire universe, this is your role.

πŸš€ Your Mission
Create high-quality concept art that defines the visual identity of characters, worlds, props, and UI metaphors across all Inkognido products.

You will:
Explore designs that match the Art Director’s vision
Produce quick sketches and polished illustrations
Help establish visual motifs, shapes, silhouettes, and themes
Provide clear handoff art for modeling + animation teams
Your work becomes the visual starting point of everything built at Inkognido.

πŸ›  Responsibilities

Create concept art for characters, creatures, environments, props, and vehicles
Generate moodboards, color keys, shape language studies
Rapidly iterate on new ideas and variations
Work closely with Art Director to maintain visual consistency
Collaborate with 3D artists, animators, and technical artists for production needs
Produce callouts, front/side views, and orthographic sheets
Support AR visual R&D for Echo Reality markers and holographic elements
Contribute to world-building documents and visual lore
Create promotional concept pieces when needed (key art drafts, poster mockups)
Ensure all concepts align with gameplay + narrative intentions
You define the early visual DNA of the Inkognido universe.

🧠 Requirements

Must Have:
Strong portfolio demonstrating character and environment concepts
Ability to explore multiple style directions and shape languages
Strong understanding of anatomy, composition, color, and lighting
Ability to work fast while maintaining high quality
Experience with Photoshop, Procreate, or similar tools
Ability to communicate ideas clearly with both artists and non-artists

Nice to Have:
Experience creating concepts for games (MMO, RPG, sci-fi, fantasy)
Knowledge of 3D tools (Blender, ZBrush) for paintovers or blockouts
Experience with AR-related visual metaphors or UI iconography
Familiarity with lore-driven or narrative concept pipelines
Ability to create loose key art or cinematic frames
This role suits artists who love exploration and creative problem-solving.

πŸ’‘ Why This Role Matters

Before any 3D model, animation, environment, or UI component exists β€” concept art comes first.
You define:
The look of playable characters
The personality of AI avatars
The vibe of cities, dungeons, and landscapes
The tone of Echo Reality overlays
The style of creatures, weapons, and props
Concept art prevents misalignment across departments and accelerates production dramatically.
Your work becomes the visual foundation of the entire Inkognido universe.

πŸ† What You Get

Phantom equity eligibility
Creative ownership within your visual domain
Collaboration with Art Director, 3D, animation, and narrative teams
A portfolio filled with worldbuilding challenges
Freedom to explore new visual directions
Influence over the visual evolution of Realms and Echo Reality

βœ‰οΈ How You Work With Others

Art Director – Visual alignment + style consistency
3D Generalists – Turnarounds, callouts, and production sheets
Character Artists – Character silhouettes, proportion guides
Technical Artists – Shader intention and rendering style notes
Cinematic Artists – Mood frames and style references
UI/UX Designers – Iconography, visual motifs, color language
Narrative Team – Lore consistency, environment storytelling
AI Team – Expressions, avatar silhouettes, emotional cues
You are a core creative force shaping the visual identity.

πŸ“š Study Links (Internal Use)

(Optional)
Style Guide Reference
Anatomy + Silhouette Library
AR Marker Visual Exploration
Creature + Character Visual Language
Color + Lighting Studies Archive

📩 How to Apply
Apply via the portal:
👉
Or email:

hiringteam@inkognido.com

recruiterdarnell@inkognido.com

chrishiringlead@inkognidostudios.com

daylinrecruiter@inkognidostudios.com
Include:
Resume
Portfolio (required)
Character + environment concept samples
A brief note about what types of worlds inspire you

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Remote work,

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