2D Character Artist

Project: Hero Wars: Alliance

About Nexters

Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which also includes Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gear studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.

About your role

We want to strengthen the Hero Wars Alliance team with an experienced 2D Character Artist who will create new heroes for our game.We are looking for a colleague who is ready to complement our strong team of artists.You will have many diverse and interesting tasks where you can develop the heroes of our flagship and define their character and visual style.

Only candidates with portfolios will be considered.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating character concepts and their skins, and drawing mini-comics
• Creating high-quality renders (shapes) in a mid-core stylistic
• Preparing graphics for 2D animation

We hope that you

• Have at least 3 years of experience in the gaming industry 
• Can create high-quality renders (shapes) in a midcore style
• Have a good understanding of anatomy and can see and understand proportions
• Can stylize forms and materials, work with color effectively
• Have developed skills in character and weapon design
• Have proficiency in Adobe Photoshop

Nice to have

• Basic proficiency in 3D tools

What we offer

• Healthcare
  Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The basic medical care program is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
• Work, life, and balance
  We offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
• Sports
  You can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
• Relocation support
  A relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
• Skills improvement
  Let's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
• Events
  Our events are legendary – ask anyone who already works at Nexters. There are strategic sessions, workshops, parties, contests, and other activities every year.
• Community & ESG
  We are proud of our local communities and support employees’ social initiatives. Dream big, act big: Nexters contribute to gaming’s positive impact on the world, hold a sustainability strategy, and take part in charity projects all over the world.

Work format

In one of the company's offices in Cyprus, Armenia and Kazakhstan or remotely.