Senior 2D Artist

Jymoon Games; Fatih; On-site; TRY 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jymoon Games is seeking a skilled 2D Character Artist to create appealing, readable, and memorable characters for a hybrid-casual mobile game. You will design characters, skins, costumes, expressions, and related assets from sketch to final polished artwork.

Applications including a portfolio will be prioritized during the review process. You will collaborate with the Concept Artist, Art Director, Animators and Developers to ensure a cohesive visual style and smooth animation integration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a 2D Character Artist or similar role.
• Experience in mobile games, casual or hybrid-casual games.
• Strong portfolio showing stylized character design, final artwork quality.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, gesture, silhouette, color, lighting.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character artwork from sketch to final asset.
• Design characters, skins, costumes, accessories, expressions.
• Maintain a consistent character style across the game.
• Prepare assets for Spine/Unity Animator rigging and animation.
• Create turnarounds, expression sheets, pose sheets and production-ready breakdowns.
• Collaborate with Concept Artist, Art Director, Animators and Developers.
• Iterate based on feedback, gameplay needs and technical requirements.
• Maintain a high visual quality bar for all character assets.

Skills

2D character art

Character design

Anatomy & gesture

Color & lighting

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

Spine

Unity

Digital painting tools

Job description

We are looking for a 2D Character Artist to create appealing, readable, and memorable characters for our hybrid-casual mobile game. You will design characters, skins, costumes, expressions, and character-related assets from sketch to final polished artwork.

Applications including a portfolio will be prioritized during the review process.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character artwork from sketch to final game-ready asset
• Design characters, skins, costumes, accessories, expressions, and variations
• Maintain a consistent character style across the game
• Prepare character assets suitable for Spine/Unity Animator rigging and animation
• Create character turnarounds, expression sheets, pose sheets, and production-ready breakdowns
• Work closely with the Concept Artist, Art Director, Animators, and Developers
• Support visual exploration for character personalities and world themes
• Iterate based on feedback, gameplay needs, and technical requirements
• Maintain a high visual quality bar for all character assets

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a 2D Character Artist, Game Artist, Illustrator, or similar role
• Experience in mobile games, casual games, hybrid-casual games, animation, or stylized character production
• Strong portfolio showing stylized character design, final artwork quality, shape language, and personality
• Strong understanding of anatomy, gesture, silhouette, color, lighting, and form
• Ability to design appealing characters for a broad mobile audience
• Ability to create consistent skin variations and character families
• Understanding of Spine animation requirements and character asset separation
• Proficiency in Photoshop or similar digital painting tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience preparing characters for Spine/Unity Animator animation
• Experience creating model sheets, expression sheets, and pose sheets
• Basic understanding of Unity implementation
• Experience with 3D-to-2D character workflows or render paintover
• Ability to mentor junior artists or give constructive feedback
• Genuine passion for mobile games and game development