2D Game Artist

Elixir Gamelabs LLC; Plum (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as a 2D Games Artist, where your creativity will shine in the development of captivating mobile games. This role offers the opportunity to create stunning visuals and animations, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to exciting projects in the casual gaming industry. Your artistic skills and passion for game design will be essential as you bring characters and environments to life. If you are eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you, offering a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a 2D Artist in the game industry, preferably mobile.
• Strong portfolio showcasing various game art styles and animations.

Responsibilities

• Create eye-catching art for mobile games as part of the Casual Games team.
• Develop 2D/UI graphics and animations, integrating them into Unity.

Skills

2D Art Creation

Animation

Art Direction

Sketching

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Professional Experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Unity

Unity Spine

Job description

Experience Required: 2-3 years of work experience

Responsibilities:

As a 2D Games Artist you’ll be part of the Casual Games team creating eye-catching art for our mobile games.

Capable of independently creating 2D/UI graphics and animations and integrating them in Unity

Strong 2D skills, but a mastery of showing ideas, and sketching out and clearly communicating a wide range of possibilities

Experienced in creating Moodboards, Style guides, Art guidelines & other necessary documentation

Participating in art reviews and being receptive to feedback and art direction

Troubleshooting any art issues from a creative & technical standpoint

Hands on experience with Adobe in Photoshop, Illustrator and Unity

Strong portfolio demonstrating various styles of game art and graphics

Experience in 3D & Unity Spine is a plus

Experience and Skills

3 years minimum experience as an Artist in the game industry (Preferably in casual mobile games)

Solid understanding of art and design fundamentals

Good all-round ability to create characters, backgrounds in a range of different styles and bring it to life via animation and VFX

Experience in Unity

Portfolio that includes relevant 2D/UI examples in the production of Casual mobile games

A desire to learn new skills.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Soft Skills:

Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.