Senior Game Artist

Kwalee; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a versatile Game Artist to join their hybrid-casual game team. In this role, you will create high-quality 2D and 3D art, UI, animations, and visual effects that enhance player experience while ensuring a cohesive visual identity in games. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in tools like Photoshop, Blender, and Unity. You'll join a culture that values innovation while enjoying great perks, including generous holidays and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Private medical cover

On-site gym access

Unlimited free snacks and drinks

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mobile game art, particularly in hybrid-casual.
• Strong skills in creating polished 2D/3D art, animations, and visual effects.
• Proficiency in tools like Photoshop and Unity.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality art, UI, animations for hybrid-casual games.
• Produce spine animations for characters and assets.
• Develop a cohesive visual style across game features.

Skills

2D art

3D modelling

lighting

texturing

gameplay animations

VFX

UI design

Spine animation

Unity integration

colour theory

Tools

Photoshop

Blender

Maya

Unity

Job description

Kwalee has been making the most fun games for the world’s players for over a decade. By joining our talented team, you’ll be part of a space where ideas flow freely, innovation flourishes, and team spirit stays strong.

We’ve found that when we’re all together, great things happen. With over 1 billion players already reached, your work will contribute to our shared mission of making the most fun games for the world's players.

Join the team!

Our Mobile Development division in Leamington Spa are looking for a versatile and creative Game Artist to join our hybrid‑casual game team.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating high‑quality 2D/3D art, UI, animations, and VFX that elevate the player experience and maintain a cohesive visual identity across our games.

Responsibilities

• Create polished 2D/3D art, UI, VFX, and animations tailored for hybrid‑casual games.
• Produce Spine animations for characters and gameplay assets.
• Develop and maintain a consistent visual style across features, levels, and live‑ops content.
• Work closely with designers, and developers to ensure smooth asset integration into Unity.
• Contribute to ideation, prototyping, and rapid iteration loops during early development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mobile game art (Hybrid‑Casual experience preferred).
• Strong hands‑on skills in 2D art, 3D modelling, lighting, texturing, gameplay animations, VFX and UI.
• Spine animation skills for character and various gameplay assets
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Blender/Maya, and Unity tools.
• Ability to concept/ideate visuals that can be 2D/3D within fast paced prototype phases.
• Strong understanding of colour theory, shape language, lighting, and composition.
• Ability to create stylised, clean, and polished hybrid‑casual assets.
• Strong understanding of hybrid‑casual aesthetics, trends, and visual clarity principles.
• Experienced in working with Unity asset integration pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability over assigned features.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Clear and effective communication skills for presenting ideas and giving/receiving feedback.
• Ability to iterate quickly, adapt to feedback, and work within fast development cycles.

Preferred But Not Essential

• Experience working on live‑ops or frequently updated mobile titles.
• Understanding of UX principles for casual / hybrid‑casual games.
• Experience creating Unity Shader.
• Experience using AI to speed up the ideation process.

Why Kwalee?

Generous Holiday: Start with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You'll also earn an extra day for every year of service, up to 5 years!

Flexible Working: We offer core hours that allow you to work flexibly around your life, and a bank of 'Work From Home' days to use when you need them.

Health Cover: Private medical cover, life assurance, a solid pension plan, and cover for dental and optical care.

Recharge: Take advantage of our on‑site gym and a supportive atmosphere that prioritises your wellbeing.

Free Food & Drink: Fuel your day with unlimited free snacks and drinks.

Gaming Goodies: Receive Steam codes for all our game releases!

Dog‑Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend to our vibrant, fun office.

Office Location: Leamington Spa office location, with free parking and electric charging stations.

Merch & Events: Get exclusive Kwalee merch, enjoy fun seasonal events, and stay informed with regular town halls.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fuelling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We recognise the importance of self‑development, career progression, and well‑being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.