2D Artist (Photoshop & Digital Sculpting Specialist)

WerPlay

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented 2D Artist with a strong visual and aesthetic sense to join our team for an exciting Marvel project. The role involves creating high-quality 2D assets, concepts, and textures, and contributing to character or environment sculpting. Responsibilities include creating artistic depth using shading and perspective, producing polished illustrations and concepts with Photoshop, and collaborating with animators, modelers, and game designers to ensure visual consistency.

Must Have

  • Creating artistic depth and form on a flat surface using techniques like shading, linework, and perspective.
  • Create polished 2D illustrations, concepts, and textures using Photoshop.
  • Design and refine character, prop, or environment concepts.
  • Collaborate closely with animators, modelers, and game designers to ensure visual consistency.
  • Participate in brainstorming and style development for new projects.
  • Optimize artwork for performance without sacrificing visual quality.
  • Proven experience as a 2D Artist, Illustrator, or Concept Artist.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Strong understanding of anatomy, shape language, and stylization.
  • Ability to adapt to different art styles (realistic, stylized, cartoon, etc.).
  • A strong portfolio showcasing 2D artwork and sculpting samples.

Good to Have

  • Experience in texture painting or PBR workflows.
  • Knowledge of game engines (Unity or Unreal Engine).
  • Basic animation or rigging skills.

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation (based on experience).
  • Flexible remote work options.
  • Opportunity to work on exciting IPs / original titles.
  • Creative freedom and collaborative team environment.
  • Big-name clients to work with (Marvel IP).

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented 2D Artist with a strong visual and aesthetic sense to join our team on an exciting Marvel project. If you have a good eye for detail and experience with Unity, that’s a huge plus! This is a great chance to flex your creativity and be part of something epic. An ideal candidate must have strong Photoshop expertise and digital sculpting abilities. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 2D assets, concepts, and textures, while also contributing to character or environment sculpting when needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Creating artistic depth and form on a flat surface using techniques like shading, linework, and perspective to simulate three-dimensional objects.
  • Create polished 2D illustrations, concepts, and textures using Photoshop.
  • Design and refine character, prop, or environment concepts.
  • Collaborate closely with animators, modelers, and game designers to ensure visual consistency.
  • Participate in brainstorming and style development for new projects.
  • Optimize artwork for performance without sacrificing visual quality.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a 2D Artist, Illustrator, or Concept Artist.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Strong understanding of anatomy, shape language, and stylization.
  • Ability to adapt to different art styles (realistic, stylized, cartoon, etc.).
  • A strong portfolio showcasing 2D artwork and sculpting samples.

Plus:

  • Experience in texture painting or PBR workflows.
  • Knowledge of game engines (Unity or Unreal Engine).
  • Basic animation or rigging skills.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation (based on experience)
  • Flexible remote work options
  • Opportunity to work on exciting IPs / original titles
  • Creative freedom and collaborative team environment
  • Big-name clients to work with (Marvel IP)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Junior to Mid Level

14 Skills Required For This Role

Digital Sculpting Rigging Character Design Visual Consistency Anatomy Unreal Unity Graphics Design Game Texts Lighting Shading 2d Art Marvel Photoshop Adobe Photoshop

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