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31st Union

Expert Character Concept Artist

31st Union · San Mateo, California, United States

Posted 23 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 days
31st Union's roles stay open a median of 50 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of 31st Union's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 31st Union
high
5 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
Hiring momentum
13 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 31st Union's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 31st Union.

About this role

As an Expert Character Concept Artist at 31st Union, you will play a crucial role in developing character designs that align with the project's creative vision. Your responsibilities will include conceptualizing high-quality character designs, providing mentorship to other artists, and collaborating with cross-discipline teams to ensure designs are effective for 3D production. You will work autonomously while maintaining alignment with leadership and contributing to visual standards and style guides.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 31st Union as an employer.

What you need

  • Typically 8+ years of professional concept art experience, with experience contributing to multiple shipped titles.
  • An exceptional online portfolio demonstrating expert-level character design across exploratory development work and refined, production-ready concepts.
  • Expert knowledge of character development and costume design, with the ability to communicate personality, function, and story through visual design.
  • Mastery of anatomy, proportion, gesture, silhouette, composition, perspective, lighting, color, materials, and visual storytelling.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex visual design problems and produce thoughtful solutions.
  • Ability to work within an established visual direction, identifying opportunities to strengthen the design and ability to stretch stylistically.

What you get

  • The pay range for this position in California is expected to be between $127,500 and $188,700 per year.
  • Total compensation may include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year.
  • Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program.
  • Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year.

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility, though the posting indicates options for remote, onsite, or hybrid.
  • The role requires a high level of autonomy, which may not suit everyone.
  • The position emphasizes mentorship, which could be a significant responsibility alongside design work.

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Listed by 31st Union on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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