Job: Concept Artist

We are looking for an excellent concept artist for a contract position. Ideally you live in the NYC area, but that is negotiable. Qualities we admire: professionalism, friendliness, and the ability to communicate. Examples of people we think are excellent concept artists: 

http://creaturebox.com/

http://goodbrush.com/ 

To apply please send an email politely introducing yourself and a link to your online portfolio to: jobs.at.smerc.dot.com

Applicants without online portfolios will not be considered.

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Analyst: 8,450 Game Biz Workers Lost Jobs Since July 2008

Well this is sobering news:

8450 game industry professionals have lost their jobs since July 2008, says
independent market analyst Wanda Meloni.

In an article in Gamasutra's blogs section, Meloni says that 75 percent of
these, about 6300 employees, are
from North America, and the rest are from Asia and the UK.

Read more: http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20060309/hong_01.shtml