Sr. 2D Environment Artist

Who we are – Tempo:

Tempo is a gaming studio that has recently launched its first title, The Bazaar. The Bazaar is an infinitely replayable, global, and free-to-play Hero Builder for PC and Mac. In this genre-bending title, players take the role of an enterprising adventurer on a quest for wealth and glory in an intergalactic marketplace.

Tempo fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and passion among its team and fans to deliver impactful experiences that shape the way we all create, entertain, and play. Tempo is truly global, with staff in the US, Canada, Korea, Poland, Brazil, Greece, France, Ukraine, and more!

You will play a key role in bringing our game worlds to life by creating stunning and visually appealing environments. An essential aspect of the role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including 3D artists, animators and VFX artists. The goal is to provide a comprehensive visual foundation that not only captivates players but also is a blueprint for the creation of 3D models, textures, animation and VFX. By maintaining a harmonious blend of creativity and technical understanding, the Senior 2D Artist contributes significantly to the exploration and storytelling of the Bazaar world.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years professional experience with focus environment art
• Solid understanding of composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to create assets that align with the hand painterly look of the Bazaar.
• Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits
• Expert knowledge of job related tools and software
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with the art team, leads, and production. 
• Passion for art, games and knowledge of the games industry

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with art director, management and leads to design and concept captivating environments that seamlessly integrate within project art style
• Participate in the iterative development process, incorporating notes and ideas and making necessary adjustments to achieve the desired visual quality
• Work closely with other artists, designers, and developers to ensure seamless integration of 2D assets into the pipeline.
• Maintain clean and organized file structure, follow documentation and naming conventions. Track progress systematically using Jira and other designated art review tools.

We also offer a package of benefits including discretionary paid time off, paid time off for federal holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance. The base salary for this role is USD $60,000 - $90,000.

As Tempo is a remote studio, applicants from outside of the US will be considered. Please note, the compensation listed is for the US only.