2D Artist

Tic Toc Games; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tic Toc Games is seeking motivated 2D Artists in Burbank, CA to create high-quality game art. You will design concept art for characters, environments, and UI, collaborating with the Art Director and team to reach production goals. Strong Photoshop skills and a solid art foundation are essential, with a proactive, team-focused mindset.

Experience with Unity and 2D animation tools is valued; shipped titles are a plus. Join a passionate team that loves games and creative tech.

Qualifications

• 2+ years practical art/design experience in interactive media or related field.
• Expert Photoshop with strong painting and rendering skills.
• Ability to render high-quality artwork across multiple styles for games.
• Solid art fundamentals applied to character/environment design, props, UI.
• Good problem-solving skills and clear written/verbal communication.
• Able to work in a team and communicate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling concept artworks for games, advancing production goals.
• Collaborate with Art Director and 2D artists; incorporate feedback quickly.
• Ensure 2D assets meet technical needs of animators and tech artists.
• Manage organized files, tasks, and milestones; raise issues proactively.

Skills

2D art

Photoshop

Character design

Environment design

Art fundamentals

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

N/A

Tools

Unity

2D animation packages

Job description

We are looking for motivated and passionate 2D Artists to join our team. As a kickass 2D video game illustrator, you should be a highly artistic person with a passion for creative technologies. You will be responsible for creating high quality and original art pieces designed for video games. You enjoy working as part of a team, but have a proactive approach with a hunger to take responsibility on an individual level.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling, original concept artworks, design and ideas that will be brought to the next level of production, all adhering to the goal of Design through communication
• Collaborate with the Art Director and 2D artists to finalize rendered illustrations for each project. Provides artwork for review at appropriate stages and applies feedback accordingly, with quick turnaround.
• Ensure rendered 2D assets are technically compliant to the needs of Animators and Tech Artists, takes revision as necessary while still meeting quality standards
• Project, manage, and maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work.
• Manage workload and milestone requirements by following and/or determining task priorities, time estimates, and scope while proactively raising issues to the team as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years practical art/design experience working in interactive media or graphic design (or a strong portfolio equivalent)
• Expert Adobe Photoshop skills w/ strong painting and rendering skills
• Ability to render artwork of the highest quality possible, adaptable in a variety of art styles and ultimately produce artworks designed for animation
• Solid understanding of Art and Design fundamentals (color theory, shape language, composition, etc.), all applied to character and environment design, props, UI, and similar aspects of video game design visuals.
• Strong problem-solving methodology
• Able to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with all development disciplines: Programming, Art, Design, and Production.
• High work ethics and open-minded attitude with excellent communication skills in English, including the ability to give, receive, and solicit constructive written, verbal, and other feedback.

Pluses

• Experienced illustrator who has an overlapping knowledge of Unity art implementation and 2d animation packages
• Solid storytelling skills: From storyboards, layouts and composition
• Good understanding of how animation/and or motion graphics and its art requirements will be super awesome
• Loves video games and making them!
• A shipped title that includes your work would be really awesome