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Epic Games

Senior Concept Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

What You'll Do Epic is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join the Rocket League team. This is a role for someone who understands that great concept art isn't just beautiful, it solves problems.

Epic Games

Principal Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking a ...

Epic Games

Senior Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment ... Taking basic game designs and concept art, utilizing Unreal Engine, and bringing new points of ...

Epic Games

Senior Technical Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic is looking for a ...

Epic Games

Principal Technical VFX Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic is looking for a ...

AGBO

Technical Artist, Character

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the ...

AGBO

Technical Artist, Environment

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the ...

Epic Games

Environment Outsource Lead

Cary, NC · On-site

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic Games is searching ...

Epic Games

Modeling Outsource Lead

Cary, NC · On-site

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Psyonix is searching for a ...

AGBO

Technical Artist, Assets/Materials

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC · On-site

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty

Specialty Artist - MAC

Morrisville, NC · On-site

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC · On-site

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Specialty Artist - MAC

Durham, NC

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE The Specialty Artist - MAC is responsible for maximizing sales in the MAC brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their ...

Epic Games

Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for ...

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How much do concept artist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for concept artist in Raleigh, NC is $129,111.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,400.00 and $141,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How do concept artists typically collaborate with other departments during a game or film project?

Concept artists work closely with art directors, 3D modelers, animators, and sometimes writers to ensure their visual ideas align with the creative vision and technical requirements of a project. Regular feedback sessions and team meetings are common, allowing concept artists to refine their designs based on input from other departments. This collaborative approach helps translate early sketches into detailed references that guide the production pipeline, ensuring consistency and feasibility throughout the project.

What is a concept artist?

As a concept artist, your job duties are to take clients’ ideas and create visualizations of their thoughts that serve as a springboard for the design phase of projects. Concept art could be a storyboard or a collection of rough drawings and sketches, depending on the client and the nature of their project. You can work in many industries as a concept artist, including film and digital entertainment, the video game industry, architecture and building, and even interior design. You can find concept artist jobs at design studios or work as a contractor for companies that need your services.

What is the difference between Concept Artist vs Character Designer?

AspectConcept ArtistCharacter Designer
CredentialsPortfolio, artistic skills, possibly a degree in art or designPortfolio, strong drawing skills, often a background in character design or illustration
Work EnvironmentFilm, video games, animation, entertainment industryVideo games, animation, comics, entertainment industry
Employer & Industry UsageStudios, production companies, game developersGame studios, animation houses, comic publishers

While both roles involve creating visual concepts, a Concept Artist develops broad visual ideas and environments for projects, whereas a Character Designer focuses specifically on designing characters' appearances and personalities. Both roles require strong artistic skills and often overlap, but their primary focus and deliverables differ within the creative process.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a concept artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Concept Artist, you need strong drawing skills, a solid grasp of color theory, composition, and anatomy, often complemented by a degree in art or design. Proficiency in digital illustration tools like Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, or Procreate is essential, along with familiarity with 3D modeling software like Blender or ZBrush. Creativity, adaptability, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other team members are standout soft skills in this role. These abilities are crucial for transforming ideas into compelling visuals that guide the look and feel of games, films, or products.
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Infographic showing various Concept Artist job openings in Raleigh, NC as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 79% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,111 per year, or $62.1 per hour.

Senior Concept Artist

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
What You'll Do
Epic is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to join the Rocket League team. This is a role for someone who understands that great concept art isn't just beautiful, it solves problems. You'll be responsible for the visual vocabulary that shapes arena, seasonal events, and major visual systems, ensuring the work feels premium, intentional, and unmistakably Rocket League.
Working alongside the Art Director and leads, you'll translate creative briefs into explorations, explorations into direction, and direction into something production can build from while keeping the visual language of the game tight and coherent across a live service that never slows down.
In this role, you will
  • Generate concept work across the full spectrum of Rocket League content - cars, cosmetics, arenas, environments, UI elements, and seasonal events
  • Work closely with the Art Director and leads to explore visual directions and push ideas until the right answer is clear
  • Produce clean, buildable production concepts that give 3D Artists, Environment Artists, and Technical Artists exactly what they need to execute proportions, materials, and clear construction intent
  • Support live service content cadence; you'll be comfortable working at speed without sacrificing craft or cohesion
  • Maintain and evolve the visual language of Rocket League across new features and collaborations, including licensed IP and real-world brand partnerships
  • Contribute to world-building and visual framing for seasonal themes, arenas, and key moments
What we're looking for
  • 5+ years of concept art experience in games on shipped titles, with a portfolio showing range across hard surface, vehicles, organic environments, and stylized design
  • Proficiency in Photoshop, Procreate, or equivalent ability to demonstrate process, not just results
  • Strong foundational skills: color theory, value, silhouette; you can articulate why a design works, not just make one that does
  • Experience producing clean, buildable production concepts that translate clearly into 3D
  • A problem-solver first: you can generate a wide range of reads on a brief before locking direction, and you know when to stop exploring
  • Comfortable working within an established visual style while still finding room to push and evolve it
  • Direct communicator you give and receive feedback without mystery or ego
  • Bonus:
    • Background in live service cosmetics pipelines or high-volume seasonal content
    • Experience designing for licensed IP or real-world brand collaborations
    • Ability to create rough 3D blockouts or paint over 3D models as part of your design process
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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