Junior 2D Artist

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D game assets, including characters, props, environments, backgrounds, and icons.
• Design engaging and user-friendly game UI elements, buttons, panels, popups, and HUDs.
• Create illustrations, Marketing Posts, Sprites, and promotional Images/artwork.
• Optimize designs for various platforms.
• Work with the game director to develop an overall aesthetic that effectively conveys the intended tone and personality of the game.
• Maintain consistent art styles across different game elements.
• Export assets in the required formats (9-slices, sprite sheets, etc.).
• Support other 2D art needs for the studio.
• Understand and implement feedback to improve the visual quality of game artwork.
• Follow current gaming trends and explore new creative ideas.
• Develop and implement original game art, ranging from concept sketches to final graphical assets.
• Design user interfaces and create user experiences that are intuitive and visually appealing, enhancing player engagement.
• Create 2D visual assets, illustrations, icons, and interface elements for Digital Twin projects.
• Design marketplace images, thumbnails, banners, and promotional graphics for Unity Asset Store, Unreal Marketplace, and other platforms.
• Independently generate unique concepts, characters, and ideas for game art and design.
• Collaborate closely with the game development team to ensure artistic coherence and effective implementation of designs.
• Manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery without compromising on quality.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Figma.
• Experience in creating game assets, characters, backgrounds, icons, and UI elements.
• Creative thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand visual references and convert ideas into polished artwork.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and improve artistic skills.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in 2D Game Art.
• Good understanding of color theory, lighting, composition, and stylized art.
• Ability to optimize the design for various platforms.
• Good to have: Basic knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Good to have: Experience with sprite sheets, animations, and VFX.
• Good to have: A strong portfolio showcasing 2D game art.