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Foster + Partners

London

Full Time

On Site

Foster + Partners is an award winning British Architectural firm.

We are looking for concept artists to join the design communications team in London.

The role encompasses a variety of visual techniques whilst pushing the boundaries of image making across traditional and digital media. This unique position will work alongside a team of artists to create conceptual artistic visions of projects across the global practice.

Responsibilities:

• creating sketches, drawings and atmospheric environments, visualising designs for key ideas and visual storytelling to capture the activity and the emotion of a space and captivate the viewers imagination at all stages of a project
• the ability to see a concept through its development, from initial sketch to final painting, and an understanding of how it could be taken forward by the photoreal artists through 3D tools
• willing to learn and share knowledge, grow as an individual and help the team grow
• contributing to reviews to contribute to design development and open to feedback and notes to ensure the narrative and design are consistent throughout
• ability to quickly iterate on concepts with input and feedback from the team
• ability to receive and give good constructive criticism
• to communicate effectively with design teams on production of artwork
• to organise time and schedule workload as a team and individually and to contribute, or otherwise assist as required

Qualities and skills required:

• an ideal portfolio will show sketches and images of people, buildings and environments and proficiency in drawing from reference and the imagination
• relevant working experience in architecture, film industry, animation, video games or other related industries
• a background in architecture would be advantageous but not a requirement
• ability to adapt to, display and develop a variety of styles
• experience using the iPad Pro, Photoshop or other digital painting software
• strong foundation in art fundamentals including composition, perspective and light and colour theory, use of detail and visual storytelling
• good observation and research skills
• clear and confident communication skills
• excellent organisational skills and time management
• able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
• able to demonstrate initiative and proactive approach to daily tasks
• able to work well within a team
• self-motivated and able to take responsibility with a flexible attitude
• able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
• legally able to work in the country in which the position is based

• Applications have closed.