2D Artist (Games)

Blazing Griffin is seeking a 2D Artist to create stunning visual guides and in-game assets, defining the look of their projects. This hands-on role involves collaborating with Design and Production to integrate artwork that aligns with the project's style and scope. The artist will be crucial in maintaining the creative vision and ensuring high-quality visual storytelling for players. The company fosters a culture of continuous growth, valuing knowledge sharing and artistic excellence.

Must Have

• Design and create high-quality 2D assets including concept art, characters, environments, UI elements, and marketing materials.
• Work closely with Design and Production to integrate assets into the game engine.
• Interpret creative briefs to provide artistic solutions within budget, schedule, and scope.
• Actively participate in reviews, accepting feedback and iterating on work.
• Assist in maintaining style guides and documentation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatile 2D skills (concept to production art).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare artwork for engine integration and understand its impact on game performance.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment, managing time effectively.

Good to Have

• Ability to support the team with 3D asset creation.
• Experience assisting with pitch decks, visual development (Vis-Dev), or project bidding and scoping.
• Experience providing constructive feedback (paintovers, sketch-overs) to support junior artists.

Perks & Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time and contracts)
• Extra allowances for Appointments, Compassionate and Dependents leave
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Bike to Work scheme
• Eye care contributions
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay
• Flexible working where possible
• Free Yoga membership for Reset Yoga (in Glasgow)

Location: Glasgow Office Based/Hybrid/Remote

Contract: 6 Month Contract

We are looking for a 2D Artist to translate creative briefs into stunning visual guides and in-game assets that define the look of our projects. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate across disciplines—working alongside Design and Production—to deliver artwork that adheres to the project's style and scope. You will be instrumental in maintaining the creative vision, ensuring our visual storytelling meets the high quality our players expect.

At Blazing Griffin, we believe in a culture of continuous growth. If you are eager to contribute to a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and artistic excellence are paramount, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Asset Creation: Design and create high-quality 2D assets including concept art, characters, environments, UI elements, and marketing materials that align with the project’s narrative and visual style.
• Collaboration & Implementation: Work closely with Design and Production to integrate assets into the game engine, ensuring they meet technical, aesthetic, and performance standards.
• Visual Problem Solving: Interpret creative briefs to provide artistic solutions that fit within the project's budget, schedule, and scope, proactively addressing any creative challenges.
• Feedback & Iteration: Actively participate in reviews, accepting feedback from Leads/Seniors and iterating on work to meet the project's quality benchmarks.
• Pipeline Support: assist in maintaining style guides and documentation, ensuring consistent best practices are shared across the Art Department.

Qualifications

• Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating a versatile range of 2D skills (concept to production art) and the ability to adapt to different visual styles.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss creative ideas, estimates, and schedule impacts clearly with non-art stakeholders.
• Technical Understanding: Ability to prepare artwork for engine integration and a solid understanding of how art choices impact game performance and production schedules.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working within a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment, managing time effectively to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-Have

• 3D Capabilities: Ability to support the team with 3D asset creation if project needs arise.
• Pre-Production Experience: Experience assisting with pitch decks, visual development (Vis-Dev), or project bidding and scoping.
• Mentorship: Experience providing constructive feedback (paintovers, sketch-overs) to support the growth of junior or less experienced artists.

Blazing Griffin Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time and contracts)
• Extra allowances for Appointments, Compassionate and Dependents leave
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Bike to Work scheme
• Eye care contributions
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay
• Flexible working where possible
• Free Yoga membership for Reset Yoga (in Glasgow)

If you have any questions or are having any difficulties with this application form, please email hradmin@blazinggriffin.com.

Blazing Griffin strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Please note that we do not review applications sent through Adzuna or other external websites.

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Glasgow, Glasgow City (Hybrid)

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Games

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Fixed Term

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Experienced

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