Technical Artist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Yggdrasil Gaming is seeking a Technical Artist to bridge art and development across our game portfolio. You will ensure asset integration, optimize visuals, and support production with 2D art workflows and tooling.

Ideal candidates bring Unity experience, strong Photoshop skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with internal artists, animators, and external studios. Fluency in English and passion for games are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unity
• Familiarity with Git
• Strong technical 2D art skills
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with Spine (Esoteric Software)
• Experience collaborating with animators
• Experience working with external art studios
• Minimum 2 years of experience in art production
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Fluency in English
• Passion for games

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists and programmers to ensure efficient asset integration in Unity
• Prepare assets for games and other Yggdrasil Gaming products (e.g., marketing materials)
• Handle game layout preparation and updates during production
• Work with source files from internal and external artists and designers
• Optimize images and animations, and export final graphics and assets
• Re-export (or recreate when needed) graphics for porting projects
• Partner with the development team to maintain optimal asset pipelines
• Collaborate with external art studios, providing guidance and technical validation
• Maintain and organize project folder structures
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and best practices
• Manage and maintain historical game assets

Skills

Unity

2D art

Animation collaboration

English fluency

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Git

Adobe Photoshop

Spine

Job description

At Yggdrasil Gaming, we are known for transforming ideas into groundbreaking gaming experiences. With innovation at the heart of everything we do, we’ve built a reputation for creating some of the most iconic slots in the iGaming world. Recently, we’ve taken our vision even further, becoming one of the largest global aggregators and a leading technology company, redefining what’s possible in the industry.

Our success is driven by the exceptional people who bring our ideas to life. Over the past year, we’ve cultivated a culture where creativity, expertise, and ambition come together to achieve extraordinary results. At Yggdrasil, you’ll find a place where your talent can thrive and where you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of gaming, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Join our team as a passionateTechnical Artistto lead and innovate within our Games Portfolio!

A Technical Artist at Yggdrasil serves as a bridge between two worlds - artists and developers. This role requires a strong understanding of both areas of game production, including concepts such as pixel perfection, optimization, localization, and directory structure.

The ideal candidate is communicative, proactive, and not afraid of technical challenges or innovation. You’re someone who actively seeks new solutions to improve workflows and empower the team.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with artists and programmers to ensure efficient asset integration in Unity
• Prepare assets for games and other Yggdrasil Gaming products (e.g., marketing materials)
• Handle game layout preparation and updates during production
• Work with source files from internal and external artists and designers
• Optimize images and animations, and export final graphics and assets
• Re-export (or recreate when needed) graphics for porting projects
• Partner with the development team to maintain optimal asset pipelines
• Collaborate with external art studios, providing guidance and technical validation
• Maintain and organize project folder structures
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and best practices
• Manage and maintain historical game assets

Who You Are

• Experience working with Unity
• Familiarity with Git
• Strong technical 2D art skills
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Experience working with Spine (Esoteric Software)
• Experience collaborating with animators
• Experience working with external art studios
• Minimum 2 years of experience in art production
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Fluency in English
• Passion for games

Nice to Have

• Previous iGaming industry experience
• Experience with Unity shaders

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.