Principal Artist

2 Hours ago β€’ 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Principal Artist will shape the visual identity of slot games, collaborating with the Art Director and acting as a second-in-command to ensure consistent quality. Responsibilities include developing visual concepts, producing 2D assets, defining visual direction, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. The role also involves mentoring junior artists and improving the production pipeline. This remote full-time role requires a seasoned game artist who thrives in collaborative environments.
Must have:
  • 4+ years as a Senior or Principal 2D Game Artist
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Excellent portfolio showcasing relevant art assets
  • Strong knowledge of Photoshop and digital illustration tools
  • Familiarity with preparing assets for animation pipelines
  • Good understanding of storytelling and gameplay aesthetics
  • Clear, confident communication skills
Good to have:
  • Spine or other animation tool experience
  • Knowledge of Figma, Jira, or Unity
  • Experience in mentoring remote art teams

Job Details

🎨 Principal 2D Artist (Slot Games)
πŸ“ Location: Philippines (Remote)
πŸ•Ή Company: Playnetic

We’re looking for an experienced and creative Principal Artist to join our Art Department and help shape the visual identity of our slot games. In this leadership role, you will work closely with the Art Director and act as their second-in-command to ensure consistent quality, direction, and excellence across all game visuals.

This is a remote full-time role, ideal for a seasoned game artist who thrives in collaborative, high-impact environments.

What You’ll Do

🎨 Concept & Design

  • Collaborate with the Art Director, Game Designers, and Animators to develop engaging visual concepts
  • Create stylized and functional characters, backgrounds, symbols, and UI that match each game’s theme and story

🎨 Asset Production

  • Produce polished 2D assets ready for animation and development (symbols, UI, backgrounds)
  • Organize layered files and ensure asset consistency across the board
  • Provide art assets for both gameplay and marketing

🀝 Collaboration & Direction

  • Help define the visual direction for each project
  • Align and coordinate with cross-functional teams (developers, producers, marketing, etc.)
  • Ensure all stakeholders have a clear visual understanding of project goals
  • Provide feedback and iterate based on team input

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Mentorship & Leadership

  • Guide and support junior and mid-level artists
  • Review and approve final assets for quality control
  • Help improve the production pipeline and art documentation

What You Bring

βœ… 4+ years as a Senior or Principal 2D Game Artist
βœ… Strong leadership and mentoring skills
βœ… Excellent portfolio showing character design, UI, symbols, backgrounds, and in-game assets
βœ… Experience working on mobile or slot games preferred
βœ… Strong knowledge of Photoshop and digital illustration tools
βœ… Familiarity with preparing assets for animation pipelines
βœ… Good understanding of storytelling and gameplay aesthetics
βœ… Clear, confident communication skills

Bonus Points
βž• Spine or other animation tool experience
βž• Knowledge of Figma, Jira, or Unity
βž• Experience in mentoring remote art teams

πŸ“© How to Apply
Send us your resume and portfolio β€” we’d love to see your strongest 2D game art pieces!

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About The Company

We are Playnetic, a new B2B gaming provider for the online iGaming casino industry. Our mission is to create thrilling, innovative gaming content centred around our core values of delivering quality games, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery of games to our partners.


We boast three in-house game studios empowered to develop and design games that deliver an Immersive Gaming Experience for players worldwide. Our team is comprised of industry-leading talent with experience spanning multiple gaming disciplines. We pride ourselves on creating original and engaging games, supported by a dedicated network that drives collaborative partnerships.


Playnetic is committed to delivering a personalised approach, providing operators with flexibility in their iGaming content choices.

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