Concept Artist / Illustrator at Epoch Games
Company: Epoch Games
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA / Remote
Job Type: Internship / Volunteer / Remote
Salary: Unpaid / Volunteer Position
About Epoch Games
Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, fully online, global game development team currently developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO), an indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world using Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The team originally formed from modders behind the Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Epoch Games operates remotely with team communication and project collaboration primarily handled through Slack and Trello.
Job Overview
Epoch Games is looking for a talented and passionate Concept Artist / Illustrator to join the art team in a volunteer internship role. You will create high-quality digital concept art and illustrations for characters, creatures, environments, props, architecture, and in-game medieval-style paintings for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order.
This is a long-term volunteer opportunity ideal for artists who want to build their portfolio and gain experience in game development while contributing flexibly in a remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Art Director and team members to shape the game’s visual vision.
- Create high-quality sketches, concept art, and quick digital iterations.
- Design original concepts for characters, creatures, environments, architecture, and props.
- Create illustrative artwork such as in-game paintings inspired by medieval styles.
- Present concepts and ideas for team feedback and discussion.
- Attend weekly team meetings on Slack.
- Balance artistic creativity with technical constraints.
- Adapt artwork styles to match the game’s art direction.
- Set reasonable deadlines and deliver work on time.
- Problem-solve creatively and efficiently.
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of design and drawing programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, or similar tools.
- Strong understanding of art fundamentals including lighting, composition, architecture, and anatomy.
- Ability to create high-quality concept art and illustrations across multiple subjects.
- Ability to give and receive feedback professionally.
- Flexibility and ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in game design or the game development industry.
- Experience shipping one or more video game titles.
- Educational background in art, design, or a related field.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
Education
An educational background in art, design, or related fields is preferred but not required. A strong portfolio and relevant experience are highly valued.
Benefits
- Build your professional portfolio with real game production artwork.
- Gain hands-on experience in indie game development.
- Work with a global remote team of artists and developers.
- Develop skills in concept art, illustration, and visual storytelling.
- Flexible schedule with self-managed deadlines.
- Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale fantasy RPG project.