Vast
Senior 3D Concept Artist
$137K–$195K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years as a concept artist in the aerospace, gaming, film or TV industry.
About the job
Creates realistic, forward-looking 3D concept visuals for space products and infrastructure, collaborating with engineers and creative teams to support design, marketing, sales, and proposals.
What you'll do
- Develop technically feasible concept art for space products, habitats, and spacecraft infrastructure, from rough concepts to polished visuals.
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders, and help shape project design language and animation direction through compositions and storyboards.
- Build and contribute to a shared library of 3D assets and concept visuals; research relevant technology and design trends.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of concept art experience in aerospace, gaming, film, or TV.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Nice to have
- Expertise in visual, modeling, and rendering software such as Photoshop, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Vray, or Redshift.
- Strong composition, lighting, and storytelling skills; aerospace or space exploration knowledge and passion.
Pay
USD 137,000 — USD 195,000 base salary
Tools
Photoshop, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Vray, Redshift
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