Lead 2D Artist

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As Lead 2D Artist for Hero Wars: Alliance, you will create game items, battle locations, and structures in a mid-core style. Lead a team of 2D artists, collaborate with outsourcing partners, and ensure high-quality task execution. Responsibilities include creating game graphics (interiors, locations, buildings), monitoring team quality and deadlines, executing tasks assigned by the Game Director and Art Director, and collaborating with outsourcing partners. You'll need strong isometric and perspective drawing skills, 3D modeling abilities, and experience with AI.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in gaming
  • High-quality mid-core 2D art creation
  • Isometric and perspective drawing skills
  • 3D modeling proficiency
  • Team leadership and collaboration
Good to have:
  • Experience with AI art tools
  • Familiarity with visual trends and competitor analysis
Perks:
  • Healthcare
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Remote work option
  • Relocation support
  • Language courses
  • Company events

Job Details

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 Lead 2D Artist who will create game items, battle locations, and structures in a mid-core style. We are looking for a colleague who is ready to lead a team of 2D artists, collaborate with outsourcing partners, and ensure the quality of task execution.


Please, note

Only candidates with portfolios will be considered.

What you’ll be doing

  • Creating game graphics in a mid-core style: interiors, locations, buildings, and other objects in perspective and isometry
  • Monitoring the quality and deadlines of the artists' team's work
  • Executing tasks assigned by the GD and Art Director while maintaining the required quality and deadlines
  • Collaborating with outsourcing partners

We hope that you

  • Have at least 3 years of experience in the gaming industry in a similar position
  • Can create high-quality mid-core concepts and renders for 2D items
  • Have a good skill in isometric and perspective drawing
  • Can create 3D models for items and structures (software of choice)
  • Can stylize forms and materials, work with colors effectively
  • Awareness of visual trends and competitor game aesthetics
  • Can work with AI

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.


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About The Company

Nexters is an international game development company which strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players on mobile and desktop.

Thanks to our hit games like Hero Wars, Island Questaway, Throne Rush, and others, we’ve reached over 200 million installs worldwide, built a team of 700+ inspired game developers, and become one of the top five independent mobile game companies in Europe.

We are publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GDEV and have tremendous plans for the future. We welcome new talent to join in our mutual growth and help establish us as the new leader in the industry.

In June 2023 Nexters evolves into gaming and entertainment holding company, GDEV Inc (which also included: Dragon Machines, Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears and RJ Games)

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