EVIL EMPIRE
91 Rue Nuyens
33100 Bordeaux
France
91 Rue Nuyens
33100 Bordeaux
France
Date : 30.03.2023
Reference : AFJV-EINF1697-25219
Reference : AFJV-EINF1697-25219
Evil Empire
Small_ Independent_Big Projects
Evil Empire is a studio formed in early 2019 by a few ex-Motion Twin people with the intention of creating more Dead Cells and using that as a stepping stone towards making our own games. We work in the same open space as Motion Twin and regularly beat them in Nerf wars and Smash.
The name of our studio is a dig at some of the shadier aspects of the game industry and, if you have a sense of humour, a signal that we're all about being the exact opposite (also, some people didn't like the "Cat Nap Studio" suggestion...in spite of it clearly being the better choice).
As we start work on incredimazing new projects, alongside continued support for Dead Cells, we need to ensure that we're working with the latest technology and bringing in a talented and experienced team capable of leading ambitious projects.
While we're currently growing rapidly, we pay a lot of attention to ensuring that we maintain small autonomous teams (10-15 people max). This not only means we work on a more "human" scale, but also that everyone can really impact the game with their ideas and initiatives.
What We Do Differently
If you're working at Evil Empire you will NEVER crunch (it's nuts that this has to be said), you will have excellent health cover, five weeks paid leave (plus public holidays), subsidized meals, flexibility with work time, free fruit and other noms and of course as much coffee as you can drink.
We also do regular trips to some of the most legendary gaming events in the world, including excursions to National Parks and other such shenanigans (team building right ? ), so there's plenty of opportunities for motivated people to get out and see the world.
While we're an indie company, our financial stability allows us to offer the kind of work environment that we always wished we could have, so we're always scheming new ways to make our work lives enjoyable.
Comfortable Work Environment
We're always open to suggestions regarding new tech and hardware, learning resources like books, patreon subscriptions, or training and of course everyone gets to pick what goes in the junk food cupboard. So you should always have access to everything you need to be happy in the office.
In addition, Bordeaux is an awesome city as it's big enough to have plenty to do, but small enough that you can walk across it in half an hour. Beautiful 19th century architecture and more restaurants than you can poke a stick at make it a great place to live. You're also 45 minutes drive from the beach and 3 hours from the ski slopes. While access to a very well connected airport and a 2 hour high speed train ride to Paris mean you're never far away from anything.
Evil Empire is a studio formed in early 2019 by a few ex-Motion Twin people with the intention of creating more Dead Cells and using that as a stepping stone towards making our own games. We work in the same open space as Motion Twin and regularly beat them in Nerf wars and Smash.
The name of our studio is a dig at some of the shadier aspects of the game industry and, if you have a sense of humour, a signal that we're all about being the exact opposite (also, some people didn't like the "Cat Nap Studio" suggestion...in spite of it clearly being the better choice).
As we start work on incredimazing new projects, alongside continued support for Dead Cells, we need to ensure that we're working with the latest technology and bringing in a talented and experienced team capable of leading ambitious projects.
While we're currently growing rapidly, we pay a lot of attention to ensuring that we maintain small autonomous teams (10-15 people max). This not only means we work on a more "human" scale, but also that everyone can really impact the game with their ideas and initiatives.
What We Do Differently
If you're working at Evil Empire you will NEVER crunch (it's nuts that this has to be said), you will have excellent health cover, five weeks paid leave (plus public holidays), subsidized meals, flexibility with work time, free fruit and other noms and of course as much coffee as you can drink.
We also do regular trips to some of the most legendary gaming events in the world, including excursions to National Parks and other such shenanigans (team building right ? ), so there's plenty of opportunities for motivated people to get out and see the world.
While we're an indie company, our financial stability allows us to offer the kind of work environment that we always wished we could have, so we're always scheming new ways to make our work lives enjoyable.
Comfortable Work Environment
We're always open to suggestions regarding new tech and hardware, learning resources like books, patreon subscriptions, or training and of course everyone gets to pick what goes in the junk food cupboard. So you should always have access to everything you need to be happy in the office.
In addition, Bordeaux is an awesome city as it's big enough to have plenty to do, but small enough that you can walk across it in half an hour. Beautiful 19th century architecture and more restaurants than you can poke a stick at make it a great place to live. You're also 45 minutes drive from the beach and 3 hours from the ski slopes. While access to a very well connected airport and a 2 hour high speed train ride to Paris mean you're never far away from anything.
Senior Concept Artist
Permanent contract Bordeaux (33)
Position Duties
Evil Empire is looking for a Senior Concept Artist to work on one of our amazing new projects.
You would be joining the team and be in charge of creating new content for a game developed in Unity.
We're looking for someone who wants to help us with :
You would be joining the team and be in charge of creating new content for a game developed in Unity.
We're looking for someone who wants to help us with :
- Concepting both environments and characters in a stylized but serious tone.
- Amazing artistic eye and being able to quickly match to the specific needs and style of the project
- Some texture painting and modelling is a plus
- Communicate actively with other teams, from artists to designers and programmers about the needs, constraints and scope of the concepts.
- Being responsible for your work post-hoc, communicating with other artists throughout the modelling and implementation process to maximize final quality.
- Being able to organize your assets properly and respect the structure of the project
- Being able to manage your own schedule to respect the deadlines and give visibility to the producer about your work
- Sharing your experience and skills with the rest of the team
- Giving us feedback on the production pipeline and tools and suggesting improvements if necessary
Candidate Profile
- The ideal profile has a minimum of 3-4 years of experience
- Beautiful art / painting skills
- A powerful style and imagination that brings the aesthetic to a new level
- You've shipped a few games and are able to provide reference of people you worked for or with that we can check.
- You're self-motivated and proactive.
- You're passionate about video games.
Bonus points :
- English (at least intermediate level)
- Previous work experience in either indie or AAA studios.
- Your jokes are less funny than those of the CEO
Additional Information
- Salary based on skills and experience of your profile
- Long Term Contract (CDI) on a 35 h basis hour per week
- Based in our office in Bordeaux is a huge plus
- Fringe benefits include restaurant cheques, as much junk food, fruit and good stuff as you can eat, game lounge and pool table, torture room and showers for athletes, flexible working hours and remote policy, access to any books and professional development resources as you want and more.
Provide
Resume, cover letter and portfolio are all mandatory (it doesn't have to be in English though). Artstation or other personal projects help us to know more about your skills. Thank You !
To: Sophie DOSIERE
To: Sophie DOSIERE