Pubgmadison

Principal Concept Artist

Madison, WI or Remote · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

CollaborationMentoring

About the role

After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold - that's a lot of Chicken Dinners!
PUBG Madison has been named a Top Workplace in 2025 and 2026 for our positive, strong company culture.

Define the project's visual direction and establish and maintain concept art quality standards.
Lead the overall visual development of characters, environments, props, etc., and give shape to the art direction.
Collaborate with Art Directors, Design, and 3D teams to ensure concepts are realized in the final in-game output.
Build and maintain style guides and visual references.
Define the project's overall visual language and design and maintain the standards that align deliverables toward a cohesive direction.

8+ years of experience for Principal level in game development or equivalent relevant experience, with at least 1 shipped game.
Ability to produce work ranging from rapid ideation sketches to highly polished concept pieces.
Experience leading a team or mentoring artists.
Experience communicating clearly and solving problems in a collaborative environment.
Experience owning environment art quality and direction and meeting deliverables on a past project.
Ability to work during Pacific Time zone business hours (10am-4pm) with weekly ability to meet in the evenings (5-8pm PT) for international collaboration.
Ability to travel internationally 1-3 times a year for business purposes.
※ We place greater weight on what level of results you achieved and in what kind of project/environment, rather than years of experience alone.
Portfolio showcasing photorealistic, high-quality character or environment concept art.
Strong visual design capabilities across characters, environments, and other domains.
Deep understanding of form, structure, color, and lighting.
Understanding of the 3D production pipeline.
Ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver under deadlines.

Professional fluency in English and Korean strongly preferred.
Experience with style development and building visual guides.
Experience working across a variety of game genres and styles.
Understanding of the production pipeline including 3D, lighting, and shaders.
Experience collaborating with outsource vendors.
Experience with storytelling-driven visual development.
Multi-platform (PC/Console) development experience.
Experience defining visual direction in the early stages of a project and maintaining it through completion.

Comprehensive employer funded healthcare - ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
Generous time off including 20 days of prorated PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
Generous annual sick leave days to prioritize your well-being
Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility

This listing is sourced directly from Pubgmadison's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.