Established in 2019, 31st Union is a San Francisco Bay Area studio formed with a common purpose of crafting highly engaging entertainment and a commitment to putting fans first. We are an association of diverse game makers driven by a passion for our art and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build games that thrill players everywhere. We cherish our studio independence and autonomy, and value the collaborative support of our publisher 2K and parent company Take-Two Interactive, one of the world’s leading interactive entertainment companies.

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As a 2D UI Artist for World of Tanks, you'll create high-quality UI art elements, ensuring a seamless and immersive user experience.  Collaborating with designers and developers, you'll integrate UI elements into the game engine, maintaining consistency with the game's art style while enhancing usability. Responsibilities include creating visually compelling UI assets, working with UX designers, and staying updated on the latest UI/UX design trends.  You'll directly influence the game's UI, bringing visual storytelling and mood through your designs. The role requires strong artistic and problem-solving skills, proficiency in design tools, and an understanding of UX principles.

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<h3>Job Overview</h3>
We are looking for a 2D UI Artist&nbsp;to join its top AAA project, World of Tanks!
World of Tanks is a Guinness award-winning vehicle action game with a 110-million army of loyal fans. It is a cultural phenomenon that has entertained players worldwide for around 12 years!
We believe we have a solid and involved team that continually strives to be on the edge of the gaming industry. We are extremely passionate about Art and always looking for innovative ways and approaches to bring our ideas and vision to World of Tanks gamers.
As a 2D UI Artist, you will have a rare possibility to directly influence what our game UI will look like. You will be responsible for creating visually compelling UI assets that enhance player experience, ensuring clarity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. Working closely with UX designers, game designers, and developers, you will help shape the visual language of our game.
<h3>What will you do?</h3>
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Create high quality UI art elements that clearly illustrate in-game objects. Be able to tell a story or bring the mood through visuals and forms
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Ensure a seamless and immersive user experience through effective visual communication
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Work collaboratively with game designers and developers to integrate UI elements into the game engine
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Maintain consistency with the game’s art style while improving usability and accessibility
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Stay updated with the latest trends in game UI/UX design
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<h3>What are we looking for?</h3>
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2+ years of experience in creating realistic (non-casual) UI elements and props for video games
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Outstanding portfolio with an eye for perspective, color, lighting, atmosphere, and details
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Strong foundation in the traditional arts
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Stylization skills
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Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, or other UI design tools
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Understanding of UX principles and how they apply to game interfaces
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Strong artistic and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
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<h3>What additional skills will help you stand out?</h3>
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Experience with 3D tools, preferably with Blender
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Intermediate or higher level of English
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A passion for video games
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<h3>Work mode</h3>
Hybrid (2-3 days of work from the office)
<h3>Benefits</h3>
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:
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21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days)&nbsp;
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Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)&nbsp;
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Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)
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Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)
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Career development and education opportunities within the company
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English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval
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Premium Private Health Care
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Mental well-being program (iFeel)
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Onsite gym and spa
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Free parking
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Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building
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Hellenic Bank benefits
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Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)
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Personal Gaming Account&nbsp;
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Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
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Company events, Social Clubs
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Seniority Awards&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward&nbsp;
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<h5>Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.</h5></div><div><h3>About Wargaming&nbsp;</h3>
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
Please see <a href="http://legal.eu.wargaming.net/en/candidate-privacy-policy/">Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy</a> for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</div></div>

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As a Senior Concept Artist at 31st Union, you'll play a significant role in shaping the visual direction of Project ETHOS, a free-to-play, 3rd-person rogue-like hero shooter.  You'll collaborate with the character development team, game designers, and stakeholders to conceptualize and iterate on stylized designs.  Responsibilities include creating character concepts, producing high-quality visual assets (from sketches to marketing materials), establishing style guides, driving innovation in workflows, prioritizing art production, and mentoring junior artists.  You'll need expertise in character design, strong drawing and painting skills, proficiency in 2D/3D software, and experience working in collaborative team environments. The role requires translating current visual trends into compelling designs for interactive media and familiarity with game engines and production pipelines.

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<div class="job__description body"><div>WE ARE GAMEMAKERS
Who We Are:
We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.&nbsp; We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better. We are currently working on Project ETHOS, a new free-to-play, 3rd person rogue-like hero shooter and an exciting evolution on the genre!
Who You Are:
As a Senior Concept Artist at 31st Union, you'll have a significant role in shaping the visual direction for the project.&nbsp; You are a strong and seasoned designer with excellent conceptual art skills and sensibilities.&nbsp; You will be collaborating directly with the character development team and key stakeholders and visual designers to set the look and feel for our project.&nbsp; You will work proactively with others in all visual art disciplines to help provide visual solutions that support gameplay, narrative, and art direction needs.&nbsp; We love games that play well and look great; together we will set the stage for a rich and stunning world filled with diverse characters and environments.
Responsibilities:
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<li>Collaborate closely with the character development team, game designers, and key stakeholders to conceptualize and iterate on stylized designs that support the overall project vision.</li>
<li>Create character concepts with a strong understanding of artistic style, game design, narrative needs, and technical constraints, including props, weapons, vehicles, and environments as needed.</li>
<li>Produce high-quality visual assets across all development stages—from exploratory sketches to polished marketing materials.</li>
<li>Establish style guides and instructional materials in alignment with art direction, ensuring visual consistency across the art team.</li>
<li>Drive innovation in workflows and pipelines for character-focused conceptual design.</li>
<li>Prioritize, plan, and manage concept art production in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.</li>
<li>Mentor junior artists to support artistic growth and foster a collaborative creative environment.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications:
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<li>Expertise in character design, with a strong focus on costume, anatomy, and stylization across multiple genres or styles.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to produce polished, stylized character illustrations with strong drawing and painting skills that translate effectively to 3D.</li>
<li>Extensive portfolio of character designs that includes inspirational and informative artwork, development sketches, and fully realized designs. Online portfolio required.</li>
<li>High proficiency in industry-standard 2D software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and familiarity with 3D tools (e.g. Maya, ZBrush, 3DS Max).</li>
<li>Ability to work across both 2D and 3D mediums, from early concept sketches to refined marketing pieces.</li>
</ul>
Relevant Experience:
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<li>Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, taking direction, and contributing to brainstorming sessions.</li>
<li>Awareness of current visual trends and the ability to translate them into compelling and relevant designs for interactive media.</li>
<li>Experience working within game engines (e.g. Unreal, Unity) and familiarity with production pipelines or custom toolsets.</li>
</ul>
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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $145,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
SECURITY NOTICE -&nbsp; We have recently been made aware of increasing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from "potential candidates", in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.
Please know that 31st Union and 2K never uses instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.
If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at <a href="https://complaint.ic3.gov/">https://complaint.ic3.gov/</a> and <a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/</a> detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.
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As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.&nbsp; Please contact us if you need to request a reasonable accommodation.
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