2D/3D Game Artist

Handygames; Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Giebelstadt; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

HandyGames Studios GmbH in Giebelstadt, Germany, is seeking a talented 2D/3D Game Artist to contribute to our in-house projects for PS5, Xbox, and PC. You will develop and implement both original and predefined visual concepts into top-tier assets, working closely with artists, designers, and programmers.

The role requires hands-on experience with 2D/3D asset creation, Unity, and a strong eye for stylized visuals in line with the Art Direction.

Qualifications

• Experience creating high-quality 2D and 3D game assets.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows and texturing.
• Ability to create stylized assets aligned with art direction.
• Experience mentoring junior artists and interns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement original and predefined visual concepts into 2D/3D assets.
• Model, texture, and integrate assets into Unity using PBR workflow.
• Create stylized models, environments, props, and potentially characters.
• Contribute to concept art, UI art, VFX, and animations.
• Collaborate across art, design, and programming teams and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain high visual quality and consistency per Art Direction Style Guide.

Skills

2D art

3D art

PBR texturing

Stylized assets

Animation

Mentoring juniors

UI art

VFX

Asset integration

Art direction

Tools

Unity

Job description

THQ Nordic Mobile operates as an international indie game and premium mobile game publisher and developer.

Are you passionate about outstanding game art design and want to play a key role in shaping the visuals of ambitious console and PC games? Do you already have solid professional experience and are looking for a new challenge in a creative, experienced team? Then join our studio and work on our current in-house game-project, a story-focused cyberpunk action game set in a classically inspired sci-fi world!

We are looking for our subsidiary HandyGames Studios GmbH in Giebelstadt/Germany (on-site only) a talented and motivated 2D/3D Game Artist who strengthens our team with expertise, creativity, and a hands-on mentality.

Work closely with artists, game designers, and programmers to bring our game ideas to life together and create content for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and more.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of both original and predefined visual concepts into top-tier 2D and 3D assets
• Execution of the entire game asset creation workflow: from high- and low-poly modeling to PBR texturing and integration into the game engine (Unity)
• Creation of stylized 3D models, environments, props, and potentially characters
• Contribution to other game art areas such as concept art, UI art, visual effects (VFX), and animations
• Cross-functional collaboration and coaching: mentoring junior artists and interns, as well as maintaining continuous communication with designers, developers, and other art departments
• Ensuring high visual quality and consistency in alignment with the Art Direction Style Guide