AI Artist

Proof of Play; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fully remote, innovative team at Proof of Play as an AI Artist. This role demands creative expertise in utilizing AI tools to generate captivating game assets in collaboration with seasoned developers. You'll contribute to crafting visually stunning characters and environments, ensuring quality fits high-demand mobile games. If you're passionate about game aesthetics and excited about pioneering technology in gaming, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Fully Remote across two continents.

100% company-covered medical, dental, and vision plans.

Laptops and necessary equipment provided.

Paid Parental Leave.

Flexible vacation policies (MyTime).

Qualifications

• Experience iterating on concepts quickly.
• Fast, efficient, and creative execution.
• Ability to work in structured environments.

Responsibilities

• Create stunning characters and environments using AI tools.
• Generate assets rapidly with the Art Director.
• Maintain visual quality aligned with mobile hit games.

Skills

Proficiency in prompt engineering

Deep knowledge of AI tools

Strong taste in mobile game aesthetics

Tools

Photoshop

Midjourney

Stable Diffusion

Job description

We are a Series A company filled with veteran game developers and entrepreneurs creating games using blockchain technology. Our vision is simple: we want to work together to create generation-defining games that fundamentally grant power and ownership to the players who play them.

Our team has decades of experience building games at the scale of 100M+ players. Our team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, Scopely, THQ, Rockstar, and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like FarmVille and League of Legends. We’ve also been active as founders and investors in crypto since 2013 and are backed by world-class investors, like a16z.

We are a fully remote company, built on a foundation of clear communication, respect, and collaboration. Your expertise can make a lasting impact here at Proof of Play and we’d love to connect with you and learn more.

But, don’t take our word for it - hear directly from our founding team: https://www.beforeyouapply.com/team/early-stage-team-at-proof-of-play

We are excited to be adding an AI Artist to our team. You'll work directly with our Art Director to create stunning characters, environments and concept art using cutting-edge AI tools. This is a hands-on, creative role for someone who knows how to prompt like a wizard, polish like a pro and deliver high-quality visuals at speed. Think Clash Royale meets Legend of Mushroom - if that’s your vibe, we’d love to talk.

This role is a 3-months contract with potential to extend or convert to perm.

What You'll Do:

• Own end-to-end asset generation using AI tools

• Work closely with Art Director to translate vision into assets rapidly

• Generate characters, environments, UI concepts, props, weapons, backgrounds

• Source, prompt, refine, and polish AI output using tools like Photoshop

• Push visual identity forward; adapt and evolve style across stages

• Use Figma for concept boards and feedback flow

• Maintain consistent quality aligned with mobile hit games like Clash Royale, Survivor.io, Legend of Mushroom

What You'll Bring:

• Deep knowledge of AI tools: e.g. Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Google Veo, Leonardo.AI, Runway ML, ect.

• Proficiency in prompt engineering (control, styling, detail, consistency)

• Photoshop or equivalent for refining outputs and creating final visuals

• Fast, efficient and creative execution with a generalist mindset

• Strong taste in mobile game aesthetics; knows what “good” looks like

• Experience iterating on concepts quickly (hours, not days)

• Git familiarity and experience working in structured environments

Bonus Points:

• Unity/Unreal asset workflow familiarity

• 3D tools (e.g., Blender, Mixamo) or motion/animation background

• Familiarity with ControlNet, LoRA fine-tuning, ComfyUI/Automatic1111

• Workflow documentation and team education

• Basic UI/UX or game design sensibility

• Ability to work directly in pipelines that connect to Figma or game engines z
  

Benefits and Perks:

• Fully Remote across two continents.

• Top tier medical, dental, and vision plans 100% company covered

• Laptops + necessary equipment provided

• Paid Parental Leave

• MyTime flexible vacation policies

Ready to apply?

Feel free to email us at [e-mail] with any questions or feedback and we'll get back to you within two (2) days.

A final thought from our founder, Amitt, "Everyone is a player of games, and we believe that ideally starts with our team. We foster a diverse set of voices and want our team to represent the diversity of those who play our games. We believe that a wide range of perspectives will lead to a more creative and inclusive game culture. This is vital to our business—and it’s at the heart of what we do. Even if you’re new to this realm, we genuinely encourage you to apply. "