Middle 2D Artist (iGaming)

Location: Ukraine; remote work or work from Kyiv, Tbilisi, Manila, or London

Company

hirify.global builds a full-stack technology ecosystem for iGaming businesses, while VeliPlay develops crash, instant, and real-time games.

What you will do

• Develop the visual style of crash games with the Art Director and product team.
• Create concepts, backgrounds, characters, objects, icons, and UI artwork from sketches through final assets.
• Design clear visuals for betting, multiplier growth, cashout, wins, and crashes.
• Prepare layered artwork for animation, collaborate with animators on movement and effects, and support game integration.
• Adapt and optimise assets for mobile and desktop, review integrated artwork, and implement feedback from designers and developers.
• Create skins, seasonal artwork, and visual updates while maintaining a consistent style; estimate timelines and organise source files and assets.

Requirements

• Strong 2D art skills and understanding of composition, colour, lighting, form, and perspective.
• Proficiency in stylised and casual game art, with the ability to follow art direction and create cohesive, readable assets across different screen sizes.
• Proficiency in AI tools for creating game assets from initial concepts to production-ready artwork.
• Understanding of crash game visuals and key gameplay states.
• Experience preparing assets for animation and game integration.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and working knowledge of Figma.
• Good collaboration, time estimation, and feedback-handling skills.
• A portfolio of finished game artwork, including scenes, objects, icons, and UI elements, with at least one sketch-to-final case and a clear description of your contribution.

Nice to have

• Experience in iGaming, especially crash and instant games.
• Experience creating a game’s visual style from scratch.
• Knowledge of Spine, After Effects, or 2D animation principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship, a clear career path, and support to lead the product.
• Health support options that vary based on location.
• Remote work or work from Kyiv, Tbilisi, Manila, or London.
• Paid vacation and public holidays.
• Team offsites, community events, and an open-door culture.

Hiring process

• Intro call with a TA Specialist.
• Test task followed by a hard skills interview.
• Final interview and offer.