2D Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

2D Artist (Gamedev): Designing 2D characters and backgrounds for a fantasy Victorian game world with an accent on flat/cartoon style, character personality, and visual identity. Focus on creating clean line art, bold silhouettes, and preparing production-ready assets for integration.

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

Company

A leading European developer and publisher with over 1 billion registered players across various genres.

What you will do

• Design 2D characters from initial concept sketches to final artwork, including NPCs, villains, and fantasy creatures.
• Create game locations and backgrounds set in a fantasy Victorian world, such as city streets and mansions.
• Collaborate with the Art Lead and game designers to shape characters' personality and visual identity.
• Prepare assets for integration, including slicing and exporting according to technical specifications.
• Work closely with the production pipeline to ensure visual consistency.

Requirements

• Portfolio showcasing characters in a flat/cartoon style with clean line art and solid fills.
• Strong grasp of stylized character design, focusing on clear silhouettes and bold shapes.
• Experience working with historical or fantasy settings.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
• Ability to work from references and strictly adhere to the project's visual style.
• Strong file discipline and compliance with the production pipeline.

Nice to have

• Experience designing anthropomorphic characters and fantasy creatures.
• Familiarity with Western animation and Cartoon Network aesthetics.
• Strong color intuition and ability to create atmosphere in environment art.
• Skills in preparing characters for animation using Spine.
• Hands-on experience as a mobile games player.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely from all around the world.
• Collaborative atmosphere within an internal game dev community of over a dozen studios.
• Access to unique expertise and professional knowledge from a strong team of specialists.
• Possibility to experiment and work on ambitious tasks with all necessary resources.
• Opportunity to create high-impact games for mobile, PC, and console platforms.