2D Environment Artist (Mobile Game)

IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave. Vancouver, Canada. With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech and inspiring.

IGG Canada is a division of IGG, a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development of and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading massively multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S. and Canada which opened its doors in 2014.

If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!

Position: 2D Environment Artist (Mobile Game)

Game Project: Join our talented team to work on 3D simulation mobile game!

Report to: Lead 2D Artist

Hiring Level: Experienced

Start Date: ASAP
Contract length: Permanent with 3-month probation
Location: Vancouver 5 East 8th Ave.;

Work location: At Office

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Art Test;

3. Interview;

4. Offer;

Job Responsibilities: 

• Sketch, draw and design concepts art based on the design requirement to make the vision of the art direction more tangible
• Create environment concept, mood painting and prop design to provide practical content that direct and indirect groups can capitalize on
• Conceptualize via quick sketches and digital illustrations to help the art director show the preliminary project intentions
• State ideas based on direction and the advancement of the project with screenshot paint overs and retakes of existing illustrations
• Effectively communicate visual intentions with teams
• Make any necessary iterations to ensure that the work is in keeping with the artistic vision
• Convey the colour pallets sought by the art director by using it in concepts
• Iterate on selected sketches by adding more detail
• Carry out all other related tasks

Requirement:

• Experience with Photoshop, Painter, or the equivalent for digital concept creation.
• Ability to quickly iterate on concepts with input from the Art Director.
• Ability to receive and give good constructive criticism.
• A strong understanding of mood, lighting, form, shape, and silhouette in regards to composition.
• An exceptional eye for light, value, color, staging and detail in environmental design.
• The ability to carry an idea from the conceptual phase to a finished piece, and an understanding of translating these ideas to real-time game content.
• Strong foundation in the traditional arts; including, but not limited to, figure drawing, landscape painting, and illustration.
• Self-driven, good communicator and a great team-player.
• Mindset to share knowledge and build-up your peers – raising the bar for everyone around you.

Position type: permanent or others to be discussed

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
• Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
• Dependent/Child Benefits.
• Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
• Paid Bank holidays.
• RRSP matching after 1 year.
• Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
• Monthly team lunches.

Perks:

• On-site car and bike parking.
• Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
• On-Site Foosball table, table tennis, basketball game machine & pool table.
• On-Site Gym.
• Casual Dress Code.
• Gifts for employee's children.
• Snacks and drinks provided.
• Festival Bonus/Gifts.
• Referral Bonuses.