2D Artist

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2D Art

Job Description

A 2D Artist is responsible for producing illustrations and visual assets for video games, mobile apps, or digital media. They design characters, environments, icons, and interface elements, contributing to the game's aesthetic. This role involves working closely with game designers, animators, and developers to visually bring ideas to life, maintain a cohesive style, and ensure assets are optimized for performance across platforms.

Good To Have:

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, or a related field (preferred).
Understanding of animation basics and sprite sheet creation (optional but beneficial).
Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.

Must Have:

Creating high-quality concept art, character designs, backgrounds, UI elements, and in-game assets that align with the game's artistic style and enhance the overall visual experience.
Designing and illustrating 2D characters, props, environments, and visual effects.
Creating concept art to guide 3D artists and animators.
Developing polished in-game assets such as sprites, backgrounds, and tilesets.
Ensuring models are game-ready, optimized for performance, and meet technical requirements.
Creating UI/UX elements including buttons, icons, menus, and HUDs.
Working within the art direction and adapting to different styles as needed.
Collaborating with designers and developers to integrate assets seamlessly into the game.
Making iterative changes based on team feedback and gameplay testing.
Ensuring assets are properly optimized for performance across platforms.
Strong illustration and digital painting skills with a keen eye for color, shape, and composition.
Proficiency in software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, or Procreate.
Ability to create art in various styles (realistic, stylized, cartoon, pixel, etc.).
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A well-organized portfolio showcasing 2D game art and concept work.

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2D Artist

Responsibilities of a 2D Artist include

Creating high-quality concept art, character designs, backgrounds, UI elements, and in-game assets that align with the game's artistic style and enhance the overall visual experience.

Job description

A 2D Artist is responsible for producing illustrations and visual assets used in the development of video games, mobile apps, or digital media. They contribute to the game's aesthetic by designing characters, environments, icons, and interface elements. 2D Artists work closely with game designers, animators, and developers to bring ideas to life visually and maintain a cohesive style throughout the project.

Responsibilities:

Designing and illustrating 2D characters, props, environments, and visual effects.
Creating concept art to guide 3D artists and animators.
Developing polished in-game assets such as sprites, backgrounds, and tilesets.
Ensuring models are game-ready, optimized for performance, and meet technical requirements
Creating UI/UX elements including buttons, icons, menus, and HUDs.
Working within the art direction and adapting to different styles as needed.
Collaborating with designers and developers to integrate assets seamlessly into the game.
Making iterative changes based on team feedback and gameplay testing.
Ensuring assets are properly optimized for performance across platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, or a related field (preferred).
Strong illustration and digital painting skills with a keen eye for color, shape, and composition
Proficiency in software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, or Procreate.
Understanding of animation basics and sprite sheet creation (optional but beneficial).
Ability to create art in various styles (realistic, stylized, cartoon, pixel, etc.).
Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A well-organized portfolio showcasing 2D game art and concept work.