Middle/Senior 2D Artist

Stepico Games; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stepico Games is seeking a skilled game artist to design and deliver high-quality 2D assets for slot games, from concept to final polish. You will also work on GUI elements and promotional materials to fit the project style. A portfolio demonstrating detailed 2D art and familiarity with AI tools is required.

The role emphasizes delivering components on time, collaborating with the team, and growing through diverse projects and stylistic explorations within the Stepico games portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in game art development, preferably for high-detail 2D art or slot games.
• Ability to work with all graphic parts of a project (UI, backgrounds, characters, gameplay).
• Proficiency with Photoshop and a graphic tablet.
• Ability to deliver within defined deadlines.
• English level at least Intermediate.
• Experience with AI tools (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion).
• Understanding 2D animation principles.
• Portfolio is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and playback of game graphics elements (from sketch to final).
• Create high-quality 2D assets for slot games—symbols, characters, environments, UI elements consistent with project style.
• Work with GUI elements.
• Create promotional materials and effects for games.

Skills

Game art development

Graphic asset creation

Photoshop

Graphic tablet

English (Intermediate+)

AI tools (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion

2D animation principles

Portfolio

Tools

Photoshop

Blender

SketchUp

Illustrator

Job description

About Stepico

Stepico is a team of enthusiasts who are in love with their work. Each employee of our company is passionate about games, and a friendly atmosphere always reigns in our team. We are constantly growing, following the latest trends in the industry, and creating innovative projects, — from mobile and casual titles to large-scale slot game productions for our partners.

Our Company Values

• Passion for games;
• Creating innovative projects;
• A policy of open communication;
• Strong appreciation of your performance;
• Competence development;
• Comfort and well-being of our employees.

Requirements

• Experience working in game art development, preferably in slot games or similar high-detail 2D art projects;
• Ability to work with any graphic part of the project (interface, backgrounds, characters, gameplay);
• Free skills in Photoshop, and graphic tablet;
• Ability to perform tasks in strictly defined terms;
• Knowledge of the English language — Intermediate level and above;
• Experience working with AI (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion);
• Understanding the principles of 2D animation;
• Portfolio is required.

Will Be A Plus

• Experience working with 3D editors (Blender, SketchUp);
• Free skills in Illustrator.

Personal Characteristics

• Responsibility;
• Attention to detail;
• Have a strong discipline;
• Desire for development.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and playback of game graphics elements (from sketch to finale);
• Create high-quality 2D assets for slot games — including symbols, themed characters, environments, and UI elements consistent with project style;
• Work with GUI elements;
• Creating promotional material for games and special effects.

How You Will Grow Professionally With Stepico

• Work both in-depth in one style and try yourself in different ones;
• Work on various projects on various topics and develop oneself in the direction of generating ideas, and creativity, both within the same style and within the framework of different stylistics;
• Receive constructive feedback and exchange experience with colleagues.