Senior Game Artist & Visual Development Lead

Arrow International, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Annual bonus

Job summary

Arrow International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Artist to join our Visual Development Team. You will help push our games’ look and style, mentor artists, and ensure creative alignment across projects.

You’ll design visuals for layouts, UI, logos, characters, and create high‑quality 2D assets and VFX with timely delivery. StrongAdobe Creative Suite and After Effects skills are required. Degree in Design or Fine Arts and 5+ years of leadership experience are preferred; gaming or casino‑related

Qualifications

• Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or related field (Associates or Bachelors).
• 5+ years of work experience as an Illustrator, Graphic Designer, or similar role, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality industry-standard artwork, including 2D game assets and animations.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and experience with After Effects for VFX animation.
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, and composition, with an eye for detail and precision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and provide leadership.
• Open to constructive critique and committed to ongoing learning and development.
• Must work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback to artists at various experience levels to promote growth and skill development.
• Support team members by troubleshooting artistic challenges and offering creative solutions.
• Ensure the team's output aligns with project goals and meets Arrow’s quality standards.
• Foster collaboration across the art team, programmers, and other stakeholders.
• Conceptualize and design visuals for layouts, UI, logos, characters, and other game elements across multiple styles and themes.
• Create and animate high-quality 2D game assets and VFX.
• Ensure timely delivery of assets to meet production deadlines while maintaining visual consistency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Art direction

2D asset creation

VFX animation

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Typography

Education

Design or Fine Arts degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Spine

Maya/Blender

Job description

Arrow International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Artist to join our Visual Development Team. You will help push our games’ look and style, mentor artists, and ensure creative alignment across projects.

You’ll design visuals for layouts, UI, logos, characters, and create high‑quality 2D assets and VFX with timely delivery. StrongAdobe Creative Suite and After Effects skills are required. Degree in Design or Fine Arts and 5+ years of leadership experience are preferred; gaming or casino‑related