Senior 2D Artist

Game District; Punjab; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Game District in Lahore is seeking a Senior 2D Artist for mobile games. You will create polished assets for characters, environments, props, UI, icons, and other game-ready artwork, while keeping a consistent style across screens.

You will collaborate with Game Designers, Developers, and Artists to bring concepts to life, ensure high visual quality, and optimize artwork for mobile production timelines. A strong portfolio and mastery of Photoshop are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating 2D artwork for mobile games.
• Strong portfolio with game-ready assets across characters, environments, UI, and icons.
• Solid understanding of readability on small screens and production workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with designers, developers and other artists.
• Experience mentoring junior artists is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and digital art fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Create polished 2D characters, environments, props, UI assets, icons and other game-ready artwork.
• Maintain a consistent art style, readability, and composition across mobile screens.
• Translate concepts into production-ready assets and coordinate with the team.
• Ensure artwork is organized, optimized, and ready for in-game integration.
• Mentor junior artists and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• Incorporate AI-assisted workflows for concept development and asset variation.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Mobile game art

Composition & color theory

Art production workflows

Independent collaboration

AI-assisted workflows

Tools

Midjourney

ComfyUI

Photoshop/Firefly

Job description

Senior 2D Artist - Mobile Games

Location: Gulberg 3, Lahore
Work Mode: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior 2D Artist with strong experience in mobile game art and a solid understanding of visual design, composition, and production workflows. The ideal candidate should be able to create polished, engaging, and game-ready artwork while maintaining consistency across different assets and visual styles.

You will work closely with Game Designers, Developers, and other Artists to bring game concepts to life and ensure high-quality visual execution across mobile games.

Key Responsibilities

• Create polished 2D characters, environments, props, UI assets, icons, and other game-ready artwork.
• Maintain a consistent art style, visual quality, readability, and composition across mobile screens.
• Translate game concepts and design requirements into visually appealing production-ready assets.
• Collaborate closely with Game Designers, Developers, and other Artists to deliver assets according to project requirements.
• Ensure artwork is properly organized, optimized, and prepared for integration into the game.
• Review artwork and provide constructive feedback to maintain quality and consistency.
• Mentor and guide junior artists, helping them improve their artistic and production skills.
• Manage priorities and deadlines while delivering high-quality work within production timelines.
• Adapt artwork based on feedback while maintaining the overall visual direction of the game.
• Explore and incorporate AI-assisted workflows to improve concept development, asset variations, and production efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and a solid understanding of digital art fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, anatomy, and visual storytelling.
• Proven experience creating 2D artwork for mobile games.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating polished mobile-game artwork and production experience.
• Good understanding of mobile game art requirements, including visual readability at different screen sizes.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within deadlines.
• Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior artists is preferred.

AI Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of AI-assisted art workflows for concept development and production.
• Ability to write effective prompts and use reference-guided generation for concepts and asset variations.
• Experience with inpainting, background extension, selective editing, and image upscaling.
• Ability to manually correct and refine AI-generated outputs while preserving approved proportions, anatomy, composition, and art style.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Photoshop/Firefly, or similar AI-powered tools.
• Experience with ComfyUI is a plus.
• Ability to combine AI-generated outputs with traditional digital art skills to produce polished, production-ready assets.