FitXR | Character Concept Artist (Contract)

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Character Concept Artist



Contract: 2 weeks



Start date: ASAP


FitXR is a fitness technology company working at the cutting edge of VR and MR, building a movement for movement.

We started life in 2016 in a garden shed in the UK. Today, we’re building FitXR, one of the top-downloaded apps on the Meta Quest store. We’ve raised close to $30m from top investors such as Maveron, Hiro, and BoostVC.

We’ve built a growing range of fitness studios, from box workouts with world-class trainers like Olympian Nicola Adams to immersive Zumba dance classes. While nothing compares to trying it yourself, you can watch a trailer here.

Our team is distributed across Europe and the US. We’re guided by our Principles of Play: four core beliefs about how we treat each other and our community. We make space for every voice, believe in the importance of a learner’s mindset, and prioritize team success over individual glory.

FitXR is available on Meta Quest 2 & 3 and has been downloaded by over a million people worldwide and featured in Forbes, Empire, T3, Washington Post, Men’s Health, GQ and more. In 2022, FitXR ranked 6th in The Information’s 50 Most Promising Startups.


TLDR


As a Character Concept Artist, you’ll drive the visual exploration and creation of a captivating and iconic character. Collaborating closely with our Art Director and Creative Director, you will bring this unique character to life, inspiring both players and fitness enthusiasts. At this exciting moment for our Art team, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of our immersive VR/MR fitness experiences, helping us deliver unparalleled visual excellence across all upcoming headsets. If you’re passionate about crafting an innovative and engaging character design, we’d love to hear from you!


Where you’ll spend your time

  • Conceptualising and developing a distinctive design for an important character, ensuring it aligns with the overall theme and objectives of the project
  • Collaborating with the Art Director, Creative Director, and wider teams by engaging in brainstorming sessions to conceptualise character elements
  • Designing specific features, including expressions, that enhance the character’s identity and appeal
  • Iterating on designs based on feedback from internal stakeholders


We’d love to see from you

  • Proven experience as a Character Concept Artist
  • Strong portfolio showcasing character design and conceptual skills
  • A strong background in stylised realism with painterly-like qualities, showcasing your ability to bring a diverse range of character designs to life
  • A genuine passion for VR, MR, and Fitness, demonstrating your enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in the context of immersive fitness experiences
  • Proficiency in digital art tools and software
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Be an artist at heart!

Our mission is to make fitness fun and accessible for everyone. To build inclusive products, we need to build an inclusive team. Please know that this list is indicative and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel you only are a 75% match. Skills can be learnt, diversity cannot. We promote a diverse and inclusive culture at FitXR.


Logistics


Our interview process takes place on Google Hangouts and tends to consist of the following stages:

  • Initial screen with the talent team
  • Hiring Manager / technical interview


Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.


Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to provide assistance.

FitXR is a fitness technology company working at the cutting edge of virtual reality. We started life in a garden shed in the UK, but fast forward to today, we’re known as the team behind the award-winning VR App FitXR which is one of the top-selling games on the Oculus and Steam stores.

We’re a fast-growing funded scale-up breaking new grounds in how people move. With backing from top investors such as Hiro Capital we’ve achieved 1M+ downloads were changing even more people’s lives through virtual reality fitness.

We are a global remote first company and our team spans across the UK, US and Spain. Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds including fitness and some of the most successful technology and gaming companies in the world.

Our mission is to redefine fitness and prove that exercise can be fun – and for everyone. We believe in a future where exercise everywhere – whether that is the gym, the park, or at home – is enhanced through engaging technology that extends your reality.

FitXR have been rated one of the top 10 Most Promising Startups, #2 in Flexa’s most flexible VR startups and #28 in Tempo’s top 100 super startups to work for

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Company Name
FitXR

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