Senior 2D Artist/Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior 2D Artist/Animator (Game Development): Creating game-ready 2D assets and animations for the flagship game YoWorld with an accent on compelling props, furniture, houses, backgrounds, or costumes and high-quality 2D animation. Focus on adapting to established art styles, collaborating with game designers and producers, and executing artwork from concept to final in-game assets.

Location: Remote contract position, must be legally authorized to work from anywhere in Ontario, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation, live operations games company focused on creating engaging experiences for its fans.

What you will do

• Create compelling 2D assets including props, furniture, houses, backgrounds, or costumes.
• Develop engaging high-quality 2D animations within style and design constraints.
• Collaborate with Production, LiveOps, and Product teams to create unique assets.
• Take concepts through to the final execution of artwork for games.
• Work closely with other artists, animators, game designers, and producers to ship quality games.

Requirements

• Must have access to a Windows PC for production work.
• 5+ years of experience creating 2D game art, preferably in social/mobile gaming.
• 5+ years of 2D animation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Animate CC, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Proven track record of creating appealing characters, props, and environments.
• Solid understanding of perspective, isometry, composition, character design, color theory, visual effects, and lighting.
• Strong attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience with F2P games.
• Aptitude in creating isometric art in a photo-realistic style.
• Knowledge or interest in utilizing AI as a tool for ideation.
• Working knowledge of Blender.
• Experience with rigging 3D character models for animation.
• Experience with Confluence and Jira.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and feedback.
• Inclusive and accessible environment with accommodations provided throughout the hiring process.