BEFORE YOU APPLY
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Please read the compensation information at the bottom of the page
OVERVIEW
We are currently looking for Concept Art Directors for our upcoming comic book development that we are running similarly to a TV show/movie (Art Directors, Producers, Concept Art before "shooting it" (pencilling, inking etc.)).
4-minute video that explains everything about the project:
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are creating films, games, and comics - stories with soul - for our own fantasy universe (think Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc., but smaller - for now hehe). We started 4 years ago as a small team of folks who were initially supposed to package a TV show. Finding ourselves unwilling to sign away our IP, we decided to build out the universe ourselves to retain (creative) control. Now, 4 years later, our rag-tag band of pirates has grown to over 150 members (far over 200 depending on how you count).
Our current slate includes 3 short films (2 in active development, 1 in post production, 30min each), a comic book series (9 issues of Season 1, 45 pages/issue), and two games (one Card Game online and offline version featuring our characters and factions, and one TTRPG with one shots, campaign rules, and region expansions). We also produce music, art, and have our own in-house media marketing element and ops.
We have been working on getting greenlight, production up, worldbuilding ready, and marketing infrastructure set up. Now our task is mostly about improving the existing processes and bringing us into our first launches with financial implications (thus far, we took on some investment but have not made revenue yet - you first have to make a film to make box office).
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
* Collaborate with Art Department Head & Art Producers to Plan and oversee artist allocation and priorities
* Understand & interpret project Art Bible
* Create structured Artist Briefs with the support of worldbuilders and creative leadership
* Build reference and mood boards
* Lead, mentor, and review work from concept artists
* Provide clear, actionable feedback and paint-overs when required
* Ensure visual consistency across all assets
YOU
* Strong fundamentals (composition, anatomy, perspective, color)
* Keen understanding of design fundamentals & visual storytelling.
* Transparent & responsive communication
* Fast learner, proactive & adaptive
* Professional working proficiency in English
* People Skills
* Notion & Google Sheets knowledge is a plus
* Bonus: Familiarity & appreciation for the fantasy genre & history.
COMPENSATION DETAILS
Time Investment:
Part-time. Approximately 5-15 hours/week (flexible week on week, as we understand you may have other commitments) - you set your own boundaries and communicate your availability.
Salary
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At this point, there is no salary for anyone in our team (from the CEO to the producers to the set runner, nobody draws a salary). We instead give parts of the profit away:
Profit Participation:
We are currently in the development of a profit share/royalty system that will award everyone who is part of the project a piece of the pie without causing any upfront taxation. Upon request for an interview, we will send you a detailed breakdown so you can make a decision on whether or not you want to continue with the application. This is fundamentally an investment contract (time invested, profit participation/royalties gained), and as a result, we are happy to support any due diligence you want to undergo ahead of joining.
Thank you very much for considering the collaboration.
We hope to see you on the other side and that we grow together on these exciting projects
All the best,
Your Soul Atlas Team