Senior 2D Artist (Environment)

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 includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals that love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.

About your role

We want to strengthen the team of Hero Wars Dominion Era project with an experienced 2D Artist who will be drawing game items, battle locations, and structures in a mid-core style. We are looking for a colleague who is ready to complement our strong team of artists. You will have a variety of diverse and interesting tasks where you can apply and improve your skills in creating 2D graphics.

Please, note

Candidates with portfolios will be given preference.

What you’ll be doing

• Drawing game items in a mid-core style: chests, artifacts, weapons, magical objects
• Drawing battle locations
• Drawing hub objects in a mid-core style: buildings
• Creating concepts for items and locations, creating skins
• Drawing typical environmental assets for calendar events and quests
• Enhancing reusable old assets for new events
• Reviewing created concepts and refining them based on feedback
• Creating high-quality renders (shapes) in a mid-core style
• Preparing graphics for 2D animation

We hope that you

• Have at least 2 years of experience in the gaming industry (understand how develop art for games; how interaction with game designers and animators is conducted; understand the art pipeline in the gaming industry)
• Can create high-quality mid-core concepts and renders for 2D items
• Have a strong skill in creating quality isometric and perspective drawings
• Can create 3D models for items and structures (software of choice)
• Can stylize shapes and materials, work effectively with color
• Have proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Can provide constructive feedback to junior artists
• Can work in a team and accept feedback adequately

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 Armenia and Kazakhstan or remotely.