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Lead Environment Concept Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $135K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is searching for an experienced Lead Environment Concept Artist to ... and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal ...

Principal Concept Artist

Madison, WI · On-site +1

$128K - $147K/yr

Defines artistic direction and drives results through collaboration. * Understands concept artwork ... Collaborate with Art Directors, Design, and 3D teams to ensure concepts are realized in the final ...

Senior Concept Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

Produce clean, buildable production concepts that give 3D Artists, Environment Artists, and ... concept art experience in games on shipped titles, with a portfolio showing range across hard ...

Senior Environment Concept Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

This role requires a highly skilled environment concept artist with strong leadership instincts ... Familiarity with building 3D assets is a plus * Bonus: Fluency in an additional language such as ...

Concept Artist [Contract] (Retro Studios)

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $144K/yr

Has 3 or more years' gaming industry experience as a concept artist, including at least one ... Examples of modern rendering process using 3D art and modeling tools (Maya, Blender). * Mastery of ...

As a Principal Environment Concept Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development ... Ensure all concept workflows are optimized for steady iteration and seamless 3D implementation.

As a Principal Environment Concept Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development ... Ensure all concept workflows are optimized for steady iteration and seamless 3D implementation.

Collaborate with project leads, concept artists, and designers * Brainstorm ideas and create rapid prototypes during the concept phase * Support the rest of the art team to create 3D assets * Review ...

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How much do 3d concept artist jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for 3d concept artist in the United States is $39.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.16 and $48.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a 3D Concept Artist do?

A 3D Concept Artist creates visual concepts for characters, environments, props, and other assets in video games, films, or animations. They use both traditional and digital tools to develop detailed models, textures, and designs that serve as references for production teams. Their work helps establish the overall look and feel of a project, ensuring consistency in style and vision. Additionally, they collaborate closely with art directors, 3D modelers, and other creatives to refine designs and bring ideas to life.

Is there a high demand for concept artists?

The demand for 3D concept artists is strong in industries such as gaming, film, and animation, driven by the growth of digital media and entertainment. Skilled artists proficient in tools like Photoshop, Blender, or Maya are often sought after, especially those with a strong portfolio and experience in creating innovative designs. Job opportunities are available in both freelance and full-time roles, with competition increasing as the field expands.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the 3D Concept Artist position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a 3D Concept Artist, you need strong artistic foundations in design, color theory, and 3D modeling, often demonstrated through an impressive portfolio and, ideally, a relevant degree. Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Blender, ZBrush, Maya, and Photoshop, along with understanding rendering engines and digital sculpting tools, is typically required. Creativity, collaboration, effective communication, and adaptability are essential soft skills for success in this role. These abilities ensure high-quality, visually compelling concepts that align with project goals and enhance team workflows in dynamic creative environments.

What jobs can I do as a 3D artist?

As a 3D concept artist, you can work in industries such as video game development, film and animation, product design, and virtual reality. Common roles include character designer, environment artist, modeler, and texture artist, often requiring proficiency in tools like Blender, Maya, or ZBrush. These positions typically involve creating digital models, concepts, and visualizations for various media projects.

What are the typical responsibilities and daily workflow of a 3D Concept Artist?

A 3D Concept Artist is usually responsible for creating visual concepts and detailed 3D models that serve as the foundation for characters, environments, or props in games, films, or animation projects. On a daily basis, you can expect to collaborate closely with art directors, game designers, and other artists to refine ideas and integrate feedback, often balancing creative exploration with specific project requirements. The workflow typically involves sketching initial ideas, refining them in 3D software, and regularly presenting updates in team meetings. This collaborative, iterative process requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing feedback or project needs.

How much do 3D modeling artists make?

3D concept artists typically earn between $50,000 and $85,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and industry. Entry-level artists may start lower, while experienced professionals working in gaming, film, or advertising can earn higher salaries, especially with proficiency in tools like Blender or Maya.

Is AI replacing 3D artists?

AI tools are increasingly used to assist 3D concept artists by automating repetitive tasks and generating initial concepts, but they do not fully replace the need for human creativity, artistic judgment, and technical skills. 3D artists who adapt by integrating AI with their workflow can enhance productivity and focus on complex, creative aspects of their work. Mastery of industry-standard software and understanding AI capabilities are valuable for staying competitive in the field.
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Infographic showing various 3D Concept Artist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,070 per year, or $39.5 per hour.
LN Concerts, 3D Visualization Concept Artist

LN Concerts, 3D Visualization Concept Artist

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

New York, NY • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE JOB
The 3D Visualization Concept Artist is a key creative contributor within the Concept Studio, responsible for producing and shaping the studio's 3D visual output across immersive hospitality and entertainment environments - from early ideation through concept development and final presentation materials.
We are looking for a proactive and highly engaged creative team member who contributes ideas, collaborates closely within the studio, and plays a central role in translating conceptual thinking into compelling visual narratives and high-quality 3D spatial renderings.
The ideal candidate is a strong spatial thinker and highly skilled 3D artist with expertise in spatial visualization for branded interiors, hospitality design, and entertainment venues. This individual must be capable of translating narrative, mood, brand identity, and operational goals into emotionally resonant visual concepts and experiential environments.
The 3D Visualization Concept Artist will work closely with the Head of Concept Studio, Concept Directors, and internal Blueprint Studio collaborators to support the full concept process - from blue-sky ideation and storytelling through concept development, visualization production, and presentation delivery. This role serves as a primary visualization resource for the Concept Studio and is instrumental in bringing creative concepts to life through impactful 3D imagery.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Creative Concept Development
  • Participate actively in the creation and evolution of venue concepts for both new and existing entertainment and hospitality spaces from scalable concepts to bespoke ones.
  • Help translate brand identity, storytelling, business opportunities and operational needs into immersive 3D spatial experiences.
  • Contribute to foundational creative thinking.
  • Develop compelling 3D concepts and renderings that accurately communicate design intent.

Spatial & Experiential Design
  • Materialize concepts into thoughtful interior environments with a strong understanding of atmosphere, lighting and moods, scale, materiality, and guest experience (fand and artists).
  • Support the design and visualization of branded environments, including hospitality spaces, clubs, lounges, VIP environments, food & beverage concepts, and large entertainment venues.
  • Ensure that FF&E, materials, signage, lighting, and architectural details align cohesively with the overall concept direction.

Studio Collaboration & Ownership
  • Operate as an engaged and accountable member of the Concept Studio team, taking initiative and managing assigned workstreams proactively.
  • Collaborate fluidly with Blueprint internal design teams and design consultants.
  • Participate actively in creative reviews, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative design development.
  • Help maintain consistency and quality across multiple concept projects.
  • Contribute positively to studio culture through collaboration, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
  • Push 3D visualization excellence and initiate new tools and ways of working within the studio to maximize efficiency.

Visualization & Technical Skills
  • Produce high-quality renderings, presentations, and visual assets.
  • Integrate AI tools and emerging visualization technologies into the daily creative process as a natural part of concept development, ideation, and production workflows.
  • Build and manage 3D models for concept studies and presentations.
  • Understand how to adapt the level of detail and refinement of visual outputs depending on the stage of the creative process, with the ability to produce fast iterative visuals and concept studies for internal studio dialogue before advancing toward highly refined renderings and presentation-level imagery.
  • Work efficiently within project schedules and evolving priorities.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Experience & Background
  • 7-12 years of experience in 3D visualization, experiential design, hospitality design, branded environments, entertainment design, interior architecture, or concept development.
  • Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree in Design or Architecture preferred
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven and realistic environments, visual sophistication, and a refined sense of atmosphere and materiality.
  • Experience working on 3D visualization of hospitality, nightlife, entertainment, retail, or branded interior projects.
  • Experience collaborating within a design studio and with cross functional teams preferred.
  • Understanding of both conceptual creativity and real-world implementation constraints.

Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong post-production skills.
  • Strong 3D modeling and visualization skills using tools such as SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Revit, Autocad, or similar.
  • Strong rendering and AI visualization capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly through 3D imagery and presentations.

Mindset & Approach
  • Proactive, self-motivated, organized, and accountable, with the ability to manage her/his/their own scope and priorities, timelines, and deliverables independently across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Collaborative, curious, and engaged in an iterative creative process, with a strong appreciation for dialogue, feedback, and collective problem-solving through design.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced creative studio environment with shifting priorities and quick-turn deliverables.
  • Strong ability to communicate creative ideas, spatial concepts, and experiential narratives through visual, verbal, and written presentation.
  • Able to balance blue-sky creativity with practical project realities, operational considerations, and production timelines.
  • Passionate about storytelling through space and creating emotionally resonant fans/artists experiences.
  • Takes pride in the craft, quality, and visual impact of the work produced, with a strong sense of ownership over both process and final output.

IDEAL PROFILE
We are looking for someone who wants to help shape meaningful, emotionally resonant environments and contribute actively to the creative evolution of the Concept Studio and Blueprint Studio.
The right candidate is curious, engaged, has a great eye, culturally aware, collaborative, and invested in building meaningful and thoughtful spatial experiences as part of a creative team.
This person must demonstrate strong mastery of 3D modeling, rendering, and post-production workflows, with the ability to produce compelling visual storytelling assets that communicate atmosphere, materiality, and experiential intent at a high level.
Others
  • Location: Preferably in NYC (3 days in office) 2 days remote
  • Reference: Need to provide CV, portfolio and 3 employer's/Clients references.

BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
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The expected compensation for this position is:
$108,000.00 USD - $135,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

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