Remote 2D Game Artist - Shape Playful Chess Worlds

Chess.com; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chess.com is a fully remote, global team building a playful, engaging visual language for our chess platform. We are seeking a talented 2D artist to shape our creative vision, deliver illustrated assets, and contribute to product branding across features and campaigns.

You will collaborate with product, animation, motion design, and engineering to bring assets to life, ensuring consistency with our brand and learning-focused product experience.

Qualifications

• Proficient in vector artwork and scalable assets for product use.
• Strong 2D illustration skills with a focus on clarity and appeal.
• Solid understanding of color theory and composition for user interfaces.
• Experience collaborating with product, animation, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Create assets that evolve Chess.com’s visual style toward playful, engaging art.
• Deliver assets for environments, characters, and UI across the product and branding initiatives.

Skills

vector art

2D illustration

color theory

composition & perspective

storyboarding & character design

collaboration & time management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Figma

Job description

Chess.com is a fully remote, global team building a playful, engaging visual language for our chess platform. We are seeking a talented 2D artist to shape our creative vision, deliver illustrated assets, and contribute to product branding across features and campaigns.

You will collaborate with product, animation, motion design, and engineering to bring assets to life, ensuring consistency with our brand and learning-focused product experience.