Digital Artist
77sparx
Job Summary
77SPARX Studio is seeking a 2D digital artist to create games and digital toys for children. The artist will be responsible for delivering well-composed scenes and short animations, assisting in all development aspects from ideation to edits. The ideal candidate will have a passion for children's games and creating enjoyable content. This is a two-month contract position with potential for extension and full-time employment. The role involves working in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. The artist will contribute to the future of children's mobile gaming, making a direct impact on how children play and learn.
Must Have
- Passion for creating kids' games.
- Understanding of perspective and character anatomy.
- Experience with children's media and animation.
- Experience with vector-based illustration and 2D animation tools.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Flash & Photoshop).
Job Description
77SPARX Studio was founded in 2012 by parents who saw a need for quality kid’s games and “digital toys” for iOS and Android devices. At 77SPARX Studio, we envision a future where smart mobile devices are an integral part of every child’s life. We have built award-winning products that are not only popular with kids and parents alike, but also help kids develop core skills. Our products have been played by over 2 million kids all over the world! Check out Puzzingo Kids Puzzles on the Apple and Google Play stores and see for yourself.
Job Description
We are looking for an extraordinary 2D digital artist who has a passion for making great games and digital toys for kids. As a 2D digital artist, you will have a hand in redefining the way an entire generation of children play. Your primary responsibility is to deliver well-composited scenes and short, symbol-based animations that are a joy for kids to play with. In addition, you will assist in all aspects of development from ideation, conception, testing, to edits. If you are someone who likes kid’s games, or if you are someone who is excited to create something that kids all around the world will wake up in the morning and ask for, then this is for you!
This is a two-month contract position with the possibility for extension and full-time hire in the future.
Qualifications:
- Has a passion for making kids around the world smile
- Has an eye for kid’s art, cartoons, animations, and gaming
- Thorough understanding of 2 and 3 point perspective as well as character anatomy
- Has a solid background and experience in children’s media, illustration, and animation (storyboarding a plus)
- Experience using vector-based illustration and 2D animation tools
- Enjoys a fast-paced, challenging, and entrepreneurial environment
- Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite and/or Adobe Creative Cloud; specifically Illustrator, Flash & Photoshop.
- Has experience delivering commercial-quality visuals (Have an app? A cartoon? A website? Tell us about it!)
5 Skills Required For This Role
2d Animation
Adobe Creative Suite
Anatomy
Storyboarding
Photoshop