2D Artist (World of Warships franchise)

The 2D art team for the World of Warships franchise creates marketing key art, in-game shop graphics, and client content, focusing on realistic naval images with occasional stylized visuals. The 2D Artist will produce key art, promotional illustrations, and in-game assets for marketing campaigns and the in-game shop. This involves using photobash, matte painting, and 3D renders (Blender) to build detailed, cinematic scenes, working within style guides, and collaborating with various teams.

Must Have

• Strong Adobe Photoshop skills and drawing/painting with a graphics tablet
• Solid understanding of composition, lighting, color, and perspective
• Portfolio with realistic or semi-realistic illustrations
• Experience with matte painting and photobash techniques
• Hands-on experience with 3D software (Blender)
• Ability to work within an established style
• Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English knowledge

Good to Have

• Experience in game development industry or creating marketing/illustration content for games
• Strong 3D skills: modeling, texturing, sculpting
• Ability to work in different styles (realistic, semi-realistic, stylized)
• Experience mentoring junior artists or helping teammates grow
• Experience giving structured art feedback

Perks & Benefits

• Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
• Premium Private Health Insurance
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• English clubs and platform for learning languages
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Commuting allowance
• Company events
• FitPass membership
• Discounts for employees
• Personal Gaming Account
• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

Job Overview

We’re the 2D art team behind the visual side of World of Warships franchise: marketing key art, in-game shop graphics, and part of the content players see directly in the client. Most of the time we create realistic naval images, but sometimes we shift into stylized or experimental visuals for special events.

As a 2D Artist on the World of Warships franchise, you will create visuals and core art assets for our marketing campaigns and in-game shop. Our team works primarily in a realistic naval style with a strong focus on photobash realism, using 3D as a base and pushing images to a polished, cinematic look.

Reports to

2D Team Lead

What will you do?

• Create key art and promotional illustrations for marketing campaigns, events and updates
• Produce art for in-game shops and publishing: banners, previews, special offer images and event visuals
• Create in-game loading screens, event backgrounds and other 2d assets for game
• Use photobash, matte painting and 3D renders (Blender) to build detailed, realistic scenes with ships, environments and props
• Prepare sketches and concept drafts for key visuals and pass them to teammates for further refinement when needed
• Work with existing style guides and references to keep visual consistency across the franchise
• Collaborate with art leads, marketing and publishing teams to understand the goal of each asset and propose visual solutions

What are we looking for?

• Strong skills in Adobe Photoshop and confident drawing/painting with a graphics tablet
• Solid understanding of composition, lighting, color and perspective, and the ability to clearly convey form and atmosphere
• Portfolio with realistic or semi-realistic illustrations (vehicles, environments, cinematic key art are a plus)
• Experience with matte painting and photobash techniques
• Hands-on experience with 3D software (ideally Blender) to block out scenes, set lighting and render bases for overpaint
• Ability to work within an established style and match existing project visuals
• Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English knowledge

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience in game dev industry or in creating marketing / illustration content for games
• Strong 3D skills: modeling, texturing, sculpting
• Ability to work in different styles when needed (realistic, semi-realistic, stylized)
• Experience mentoring junior artists or helping teammates grow
• Experience giving structured art feedback to in-house and outsource teams

Work mode

• During the probation period: onsite
• After the probation period: onsite or hybrid (min. 3 days per week in the office)

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:

• Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
• Premium Private Health Insurance
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• English clubs and platform for learning languages
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Commuting allowance
• Company events
• FitPass membership
• Discounts for employees
• Personal Gaming Account
• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

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About Wargaming

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.

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