Senior 2D Artist

2 Months ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior 2D Artist, you will play a crucial role in the development of Cup Heroes, a promising mobile game. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with the Art Director on the game's vision, creating concept art, illustrations, and 2D assets, and integrating these assets into Unity while ensuring optimal performance on mobile devices. You will also stay informed about the latest 2D art techniques and tools and propose creative ideas to enhance player engagement and user experience. This position is within a dynamic internal studio dedicated to transforming prototypes into successful titles. The role demands a strong understanding of 2D art fundamentals and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to the evolution of a game with significant potential.

Must have:

Experience as a 2D Artist in shipped mobile games.
Excellent understanding of 2D art fundamentals.
Versatility to work within a range of stylized 2D art styles.
Proficiency in Unity.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Good to have:

Strong character design skills.
Proficiency in 2D animation.
Proficiency in cutting-edge generative workflows.
Keen eye for mobile game trends.

Perks:

Best-in-class compensation
Other benefits according to the country you reside

11 skills required

11 skills required for this role

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unity

prototyping

2d-art

communication

agile-development

user-experience-ux

character-design

concept-art

real-time-vfx

2d-animation

graphics-design

Job Details

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position can be Paris-based or full remote within CET time ±2h.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to elevating some of the most promising game concepts emerging from our innovative prototyping teams. This studio is specifically chartered to take high-potential prototypes and evolve them into successful, market-ready titles.

In this exciting role, your initial focus will be on Cup Heroes, a game that has already demonstrated significant promise and captured our attention with its compelling core mechanics and engaging gameplay. This is a unique chance to join a project with established momentum while still having a significant impact on its future direction within a dedicated and agile studio environment

Role

Support the Art director in the ideation and execution of the game’s vision.
Create concept art for characters, environments, props and VFX.
Create polished illustrations and 2D assets.
Integrate and set up 2D assets in Unity ensuring optimal performance on mobile devices.
Stay up-to-date with the latest 2D art techniques, production tools and workflows.
Propose creative ideas to boost player engagement and improve the user experience.

Profile

Proven experience as a 2D Artist on shipped mobile games.
Excellent understanding of 2D art fundamentals.
Versatility to work within a range of stylised 2D art styles.
Strong character design skills are a bonus.
Proficiency in 2D animation is a bonus.
Proficiency in cutting edge generative workflows, and how to best leverage them within your workflow.
A keen eye for emerging mobile game trends with the ability to creatively deconstruct and learn from success cases.
Familiarity with Unity.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.