Freelancer - 2D Concept & Style Exploration Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
Kolibri Games seeks a freelance 2D Concept & Style Exploration Artist to rapidly create visually appealing concept art for new casual mobile game concepts. Responsibilities include producing a high volume of concept art (characters, environments, props), demonstrating strong 2D and 3D low-poly skills, utilizing AI tools for style exploration (not for final game assets), generating style variations, and collaborating effectively with the art director. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience, proficiency in Photoshop and other digital art tools, strong sketching skills, and a portfolio showcasing various artistic styles, particularly super cartoony styles. The role requires strong communication and adaptation to different project requirements. AI tools will be used for stylistic testing in UA campaigns, not for final game assets.
Must have:
- 2-5 years 2D concept art experience
- Proficient in Photoshop & other digital art tools
- Excellent sketching & rapid iteration skills
- Understanding of casual/hyper-casual game styles
- Strong communication & collaboration skills
- AI tool integration experience
- Portfolio showcasing diverse styles
Perks:
- Competitive Salary
- Learning Budget
- Flexible Working Hours & Home Office
- State-of-the-art Equipment
- Kolicard (monthly flexible budget)
- Mobility Budget
- Relocation Support
- Pension Opportunity
- Bonus
- Food & Drinks
- Parties & Team Events
- Company Holidays
- Friday Celebrations
9 skills required
Job Details
We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.
Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
Freelance 2D Concept & Style Exploration Artist (f/m/d)
We're seeking a highly agile and creative 2D artist to join our team as a freelancer, focusing on rapid style exploration for new casual mobile game concepts. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys pushing creative boundaries, working tightly together with the art director, and iterating on audience feedback.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly produce a high volume of visually compelling concept art that combines characters, environments, and props, focusing on simple casual game aesthetics, to test potential game styles.
- Demonstrate strong 2D art skills with the ability to quickly sketch and iterate on concepts.
- Utilize 3D low-poly/blockout skills to create simple scene layouts for rapid visualization.
- Use AI in smart ways to incorporate into a workflow to create fast iterations in different styles. Adapt AI usage flexibly to enhance and speed up the workflow. There will be no simple prompting.
- Generate multiple style variations from a single design, exploring a wide range of visual directions.
- Maintain a high level of communication, presenting designs and progress early and frequently.
- Adapt quickly to diverse topics and project requirements, demonstrating exceptional agility.
- Contribute fresh, innovative ideas to shape the visual direction of our projects.
- Participate in visual critiques and brainstorming sessions to refine and expand upon creative concepts.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of professional experience in 2D concept art.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and other relevant digital art tools.
- Excellent sketching skills, with the ability to produce loose and rapid iterations.
- Strong understanding of casual and hyper-casual game visual styles.
- Ability to quickly translate creative briefs into visually engaging concepts.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Openness to ethically integrating AI tools as a supportive tool in the creative process, ensuring human-led artistic direction.
- Portfolio demonstrating a wide range of artistic styles and strong visual communication.
- Strong background in art fundamentals.
- Experience with super cartoony styles.
- Availability during European working hours is required for collaboration.
Important Note: The AI tools will exclusively be used for rapid style testing to identify audience preferences in UA campaigns. These images will not be used in the final game; they serve only as a stylistic base for further development.
Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.
We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Benefits – We’re game to support you
Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment
Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes
Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance
Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time
Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.
Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier
Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin
Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too
Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc
Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun
Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team
Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons
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