2D Character Artist (Match-3 project)

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

G5 Games seeks a 2D Character Artist for a match-3 project. Responsibilities include creating characters, thematic skins, poses, and emotions for dialogues, preparing assets for animation, and collaborating with a team and outsourcing partners. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of game development experience, a strong understanding of anatomy, costume design, emotion portrayal, and artistic principles (color, light, perspective, composition). Proficiency in Photoshop and intermediate Russian language skills are required. The role is fully remote with flexible hours and various perks.
Must have:
  • 3+ years game dev experience
  • Strong anatomy & costume design knowledge
  • Ability to draw emotions & poses
  • Master of artistic disciplines & Photoshop
  • Intermediate Russian language skills
Good to have:
  • Basic 3D knowledge
Perks:
  • Flexible remote work
  • Internal education system
  • Language course compensation
  • Relocation support
  • Medical insurance
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Bonus program
  • Profit-sharing

Job Details

Job description

G5 Games is a Swedish developer and publisher of mobile games played by over 250 million people worldwide. We create games that bring joy to millions of players around the world. Our projects, including SherlockHidden City®, and Jewels of Rome®, thrive thanks to the talented people behind them.

We are currently looking for a 2D Character Artist (remote) who will bring characters to life by carefully crafting their designs, poses, and emotions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, refine your skills, and contribute to the visual identity of successful games. If you love creating atmospheric characters and want to be part of a close-knit community of professionals — we’d love to have you on our team!

What You Will Work On:

  • Create characters and everything related to them: the creation of thematic skins, emotions and poses for dialogues, cutting for animation.
  • Work in a team and collaborate with outsourcers.
  • Work in casual style.

What We Expect:

  • Gaming development experience (at least 3 years).

Extensive knowledge necessary to work within the specialty:

  • Knowledge of anatomy.
  • Familiarity with the history and design of costume.
  • Ability to draw emotions.

 Mastery of basic artistic disciplines and tools:

  • Understanding of the color and light rules.
  • Understanding of linear and aerial perspective.
  • Understanding of proportions.
  • Understanding of the composition rules.
  • General visual art skills: lighting, form, conveying the characteristics of materials, etc.
  • Professional Photoshop skills.
  • Russian language - at least Upper-Intermediate.

Would Be a Plus:

  • Basic 3D knowledge.

We don’t expect you to be equally good at everything, but it’s important for us that you’d be prepared to take on different tasks within your area of expertise if the project requires it.

What We Offer:

  • Flexible Work Conditions – Fully remote format with no office restrictions. Convenient flexible schedule and transparent processes.
  • Development & Learning – Internal education system that includes workshops, webinars, and hackathons. Compensation for English and other language courses.
  • Relocation Support – Financial assistance and guidance at every step, from choosing a country (where G5 has offices) to legalizing your entire family.
  • Health & Well-being – Medical insurance and reimbursement for gym memberships. Team sports initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle.
  • Bonus Program – Performance-based bonuses upon meeting sales targets. For key employees—profit-sharing from stock value growth.
  • Expert Community – Work alongside top industry professionals. Grow in a dynamic and innovative environment.

We look forward to your application!

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All official communications with G5 Games representatives are conducted exclusively through the  domain. We carefully review each application within a week. If your experience and skills match our requirements, we will contact you for further discussion. If there isn’t a suitable position at the moment, we will add you to our talent pool and notify you when a relevant opportunity arises.

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