Concept Artist
Torrance, CA · On-site
$103K - $144K/yr
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems America and its ... Demonstrated experience in executing 2D concept design, storyboarding and visual storytelling
Concept Artist
Torrance, CA · On-site
$103K - $144K/yr
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems America and its ... Demonstrated experience in executing 2D concept design, storyboarding and visual storytelling
Level Design Artist
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
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Level Design Artist
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Visual Development Artist
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$59.16 - $85/hr
Areas of expertise to include one or more of the following: set/location/props design; character/costume design; special effects design; and/or color styling * A solid understanding of 2D to 3D ...
Visual Development Artist
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$59.16 - $85/hr
Areas of expertise to include one or more of the following: set/location/props design; character/costume design; special effects design; and/or color styling * A solid understanding of 2D to 3D ...
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in‑game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
Level Design Artist
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in‑game environment assets and character ... Strong 2D concept and illustration skills. * Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool.
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Landscape Designer
College Station, TX · On-site
$60K - $90K/yr
Develop 2D landscape plans and professional design presentations. * Select appropriate plants ... We prefer to hire based on character and our Core Values. If this sounds like a good fit for you ...
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Landscape Designer
College Station, TX · On-site
$60K - $90K/yr
Develop 2D landscape plans and professional design presentations. * Select appropriate plants ... We prefer to hire based on character and our Core Values. If this sounds like a good fit for you ...
Artist Principal Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$130K - $156K/yr
... product design, art production, art prototyping, logos, typography, concepting, character ... Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred ...
Artist Principal Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$130K - $156K/yr
... product design, art production, art prototyping, logos, typography, concepting, character ... Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred ...
Artist Principal Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$130K - $156K/yr
... product design, art production, art prototyping, logos, typography, concepting, character ... Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred ...
Artist Principal Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$130K - $156K/yr
... product design, art production, art prototyping, logos, typography, concepting, character ... Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, or similar discipline preferred ...
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The design team's reputation for solutions-based space planning, paired with historically ... Creating and refining 2D plans, elevations, and 3D models/renderings. * Producing accurate and ...
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The design team's reputation for solutions-based space planning, paired with historically ... Creating and refining 2D plans, elevations, and 3D models/renderings. * Producing accurate and ...
Project Engineer- Water Resources
Sugar Land, TX · On-site
$70K - $96K/yr
Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM ... We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results - and our culture is built around ...
Project Engineer- Water Resources
Sugar Land, TX · On-site
$70K - $96K/yr
Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM ... We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results - and our culture is built around ...
Project Engineer- Water Resources
$72K - $99K/yr
Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM ... We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results -- and our culture is built around ...
Project Engineer- Water Resources
$72K - $99K/yr
Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM ... We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results -- and our culture is built around ...
Structural Engineer
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
... character in every interaction. Relationships matter to us. We are dedicated to forming and ... Perform engineering design calculations by hand and using structural 2D and 3D structural analysis ...
Structural Engineer
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
... character in every interaction. Relationships matter to us. We are dedicated to forming and ... Perform engineering design calculations by hand and using structural 2D and 3D structural analysis ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging
Boston, MA · On-site
$113K - $149K/yr
WHOOP is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging to lead the design, development ... Create and maintain technical documentation, including 3D files, 2D drawings, BOMs, specifications ...
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging
Boston, MA · On-site
$113K - $149K/yr
WHOOP is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Packaging to lead the design, development ... Create and maintain technical documentation, including 3D files, 2D drawings, BOMs, specifications ...
Adjunct Opportunities - Visual Arts Department
Paramus, NJ · On-site
$922 - $960/wk
... Illustrator, Character Animator, Animate, After Effects & Premiere for 2D. Applicants with ... Graphic Design * Illustration and Layout Applicants must have at least 5 years of industry ...
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Adjunct Opportunities - Visual Arts Department
Paramus, NJ · On-site
$922 - $960/wk
... Illustrator, Character Animator, Animate, After Effects & Premiere for 2D. Applicants with ... Graphic Design * Illustration and Layout Applicants must have at least 5 years of industry ...
CADD Designer-Albuquerque, New Mexico
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
CADD Designer-Albuquerque, New Mexico
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
CADD Designer-Albuquerque, New Mexico
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
CADD Designer-Albuquerque, New Mexico
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
CADD Designer with Security Clearance
Albuquerque, NM · On-site
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
CADD Designer with Security Clearance
Albuquerque, NM · On-site
$54K - $112K/yr
Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering 2D&3D drawings of components, assemblies,, and ... At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team ...
Core Animator
Duluth, GA · On-site
Develop and deliver exciting animations to game design and engineering specifications * Participate ... Technically proficient in 2D animation with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects ...
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Core Animator
Duluth, GA · On-site
Develop and deliver exciting animations to game design and engineering specifications * Participate ... Technically proficient in 2D animation with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects ...
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Concept Artist
Torrance, CA • On-site
Neros Technologies
$103K - $144K/yr
Full-time
Posted 17 days ago
Job description
Who we are
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems America and its allies needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter future conflicts, or else win them. We're building a lean Marketing organization of creatives and operators who want to move fast, take extreme ownership, build a brand from the ground up, and tell the Neros story.
What you will be doing
We're looking for aConcept Artist to lead the visual imagination of the company - you'll own the art direction, concepting, and illustration of how our systems are deployed, and build creative that resonates across military end users, government procurement, and the public at large.
You'll define our illustration styles spanning marketing, technical guides, and concept of operations presentations. You'll get deeply immersed in our current and future products, as well as the battlefield realities that American and allied warfighters encounter.
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling.
Responsibilities
You should have the following
Nice to have
US Salary Range
$103,500 - $144,500 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
We're an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems America and its allies needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter future conflicts, or else win them. We're building a lean Marketing organization of creatives and operators who want to move fast, take extreme ownership, build a brand from the ground up, and tell the Neros story.
What you will be doing
We're looking for aConcept Artist to lead the visual imagination of the company - you'll own the art direction, concepting, and illustration of how our systems are deployed, and build creative that resonates across military end users, government procurement, and the public at large.
You'll define our illustration styles spanning marketing, technical guides, and concept of operations presentations. You'll get deeply immersed in our current and future products, as well as the battlefield realities that American and allied warfighters encounter.
This role straddles visual development, art direction, technical illustration, and storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Own 2D and 3D art direction for product concepts and illustrations spanning our Marketing channels, customer presentations, and technical guides
- Define how Neros visually depicts current and future product capabilities, as well as the warfighter scenarios where they're employed
- Define our concept of operations illustration style, rendering how our systems are employed across mission profiles, operational scenarios, deployment sequences, and battlefield constraints
- Evolve our visual design language across illustration surfaces: cutaways, callouts, sequences, diagrams, TTP, hero illustrations, etc
- Translate technically complex product specs and features into intuitive visuals
- Work collaboratively with brand marketing to art direct and execute artworks for customer-facing content like social media, motion graphics, merchandising and large scale trade shows and events
- Manage multiple concurrent concept projects of varying scope and complexity
You should have the following
- 5+ years as concept artist in games, film or entertainment
- Expert knowledge in 2D illustration and conceptual storytelling with 3D tooling experience like ZBrush, Blender, Rhino, Unreal Engine or Keyshot
- Enthusiasm to join a low-structure, high velocity startup where you'll lean on your judgment and creative instincts more than pre-defined process
- Demonstrated experience in executing 2D concept design, storyboarding and visual storytelling
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to document work processes and establish systems
- A portfolio showcasing a range of design styles in 2D and 3D. Projects that clearly delineates where you were sole creative owner versus shared responsibility, and what specific deliverables you owned in group efforts
Nice to have
- Experience working in defense, aerospace, robotics, frontier technology or hardware development is preferred
- Experience illustrating for physical events, print, and team wear
- Experience with technical visualization specifically for defense tech or military hardware
- Experience working cross functionally with other teams like marketing or brand design
- 3D modeling or technical animation experience
US Salary Range
$103,500 - $144,500 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
We're an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.