Visual Development Artist - Picante's Studio - Match3
About the job
Summary
Voodoo's new Picante's Studio is seeking a Visual Development Artist to create visually stunning designs for their next flagship Match-3 game. Responsibilities include developing unique and appealing designs aligning with the studio's style, collaborating with the art director on mood boards and style guides, translating concept art into production-ready assets for 2D/3D pipelines, and working with cross-functional teams to maintain consistency. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in stylized character/environment creation, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling software (Blender, ZBrush), and experience in concept art creation that aligns with game mechanics. The role requires strong collaborative skills and the ability to adapt to feedback and iterate quickly.
Must have:
- Expertise in stylized art creation
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency in 3D modeling tools
- Concept art experience
- Collaboration & adaptation skills
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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 is based in Barcelona (hybrid).
Team
Joining our Gaming games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the world's largest and most successful hybrid publisher.
Voodoo is creating a new studio with a very exciting and ambitious mission: release the next $1B Match 3 game, pioneering the next generation in this category. We aim to elevate quality and innovation in casual, redefine industry standards, and deliver fun to a broad audience. You will be joining this studio as Technical director.
Role
As a Visual Development Artist, your mission is to craft visually stunning and imaginative designs that shape the aesthetic and creative identity of our mobile games. You will be agile in bringing characters, environments, and game worlds to life, ensuring they matches with our audience and align with the studio's vision for engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences.
- Develop unique and appealing designs that reflect the studio’s signature style, with a focus on casual and midcore aesthetics.
- Collaborate closely with art director to develop mood boards, character designs, and style guides.
- Translate concept art into production-ready assets for use in 2D and 3D pipelines, ensuring they meet technical and artistic requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with animators, environment artists, and UI/UX designers to maintain consistency and quality across the game.
- Tackle challenges in art production, adapting to feedback and iterating quickly to achieve optimal results.
- Innovate and experiment with visual styles and techniques to keep the studio’s projects fresh and competitive.
Profile
- Expertise in creating stylized and visually appealing characters, environments, and props.
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Proficiency in Blender, ZBrush, or similar 3D modelling tools.
- Experience in crafting concept art that aligns with game mechanics and themes.
- Ability to create colour keys and paint overs to define a unique style from Art Director.
- Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams, including designers, animators, and developers.
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About The Company
Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta.
The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL.
Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join.
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