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Montevideo Department, Uruguay (On-site)

2D Artist

4 Weeks ago • 2-5 Years • 2D Art

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Summary

Jam City is seeking a talented and passionate 2D Artist to join our team and help create engaging content for the hit mobile game Disney Emoji Blitz. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality vector artwork for characters, FX particles, and props that meet the brand's style guide. You will work closely with other disciplines to ensure your artwork is consistent with the Emoji Blitz visual brand, correctly implemented in the game, and optimized for performance. Key responsibilities include creating concepts and finalizing vector assets, exporting and implementing assets into the game, collaborating with other artists, animators, and designers, and ensuring accurate asset implementation across multiple devices. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of production experience on mobile games, a strong understanding of art and visual design principles, and experience with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. They will also be detail-oriented, a creative problem solver, and a team player with excellent communication skills. A portfolio of work is required.

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Must have:

2-5 years mobile game experience
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop proficiency
Art & visual design understanding
Detail-oriented & problem-solving skills
Teamwork & effective communication

Good to have:

Disney/Pixar experience or affinity
Passion for video games

Perks:

Competitive salaries
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Flexibility

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PERKS & BENEFITS

Competitive salaries

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexibility

The 2D Artist will be responsible for developing high quality artwork and production quality game assets for Disney Emoji Blitz. This unique position requires a creative, talented and motivated individual to collaborate with multiple disciplines to help create content for the hit game Disney Emoji Blitz!

This person will create vector assets that help communicate gameplay and continue to grow the Disney Emoji franchise. They will also work directly with other disciplines to ensure their artwork is consistent with the Emoji Blitz visual brand, correctly represented in the game, and optimized for performance. The ideal candidate is a creative, talented individual familiar with creating stylized artwork with vector graphic programs who is motivated to learn and contribute.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create concepts and finalize the vector assets for characters, FX particles, and props that meet the standards of the brand style guide
Export and implement assets into the game in an optimized manner consistent with the existing production pipeline
Collaborate with the internal art, animation, and design disciplines to ensure all assets are meeting the designed visual and behavioral expectations in-game
Ensure the accurate implementation of assets across multiple devices.
Participate in visual critiques and brainstorms.
Research industry standards and develop new techniques and workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS

2-5 years of production experience on mobile games.
Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
Solid understanding of art and visual design principles.
Attention to detail and an ability to solve creative problems.
Team player who understands the value of regular and effective communication.
Experience with or affinity for Disney/Pixar
Passion for video games
A portfolio of work required

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We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability (in terms of law 19.691), genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to any and all hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has ten studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Montevideo, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.

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