Description

We're looking for a highly skilled Lead 2D/Concept Artist to join our creative team at an innovative gambling company. In this role, you'll lead the design and creation of high-quality hand-drawn art for characters, environments, backgrounds, and art objects. Your primary focus will be on producing visually compelling and immersive game assets. While experience with UI design is a nice-to-have, the emphasis will be on creating traditional 2D artwork that supports and enhances the game’s aesthetic.

Key Responsibilities

Hand-Drawn Art Creation:

• Lead the design and creation of detailed 2D assets, including characters, environments, backgrounds, and art objects, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with the creative vision.
• Develop concept art to establish the visual direction for new game elements, environments, and characters.
• Work closely with the design and development teams to ensure assets are implemented smoothly and contribute to the overall player experience.

Stylized Visual Direction:

• Produce art in a modern semi-realistic style, while being adaptable to other artistic styles as required by the project.
• Maintain consistency in visual elements, ensuring they meet artistic standards and enhance the game's thematic direction.

Collaboration and Feedback:

• Provide clear communication and artistic direction, offering constructive feedback to junior artists and ensuring the team stays aligned with the project’s goals.
• Collaborate with other departments, ensuring artwork aligns with gameplay requirements and enhances the player’s experience.

Artistic Innovation:

• As part of a forward-thinking gambling company, push the boundaries of 2D art within the industry, exploring new ways to visually captivate and engage players.
• Stay up to date with current trends in 2D art and game design to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.

AI-Driven Art (Secondary Focus):

• While your main responsibility will focus on traditional hand-drawn art, you may also leverage AI tools to generate art variations or concept ideas, refining the outputs for integration into the overall game design.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in 2D art creation, concept art, or illustration within the gaming or entertainment industry.
• Expertise in hand-drawn art, including characters, environments, backgrounds, and art objects.
• Strong proficiency in traditional design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other relevant software.
• Ability to work in a modern semi-realistic style, with the flexibility to adapt to various other styles based on project needs.
• Strong understanding of art fundamentals, including anatomy, lighting, color theory, and composition.
• A proven portfolio showcasing high-quality hand-drawn character, environment, and object art for games.

Preferred:

• Experience in the gaming industry, particularly within the innovative gambling or iGaming space.
• Experience with AI art tools (e.g., MidJourney, DALL·E) and understanding of how to integrate AI-generated art into traditional workflows.
• Familiarity with motion design tools like After Effects or Spine is a plus.

Note: If you feel strongly that you have what it takes for this role but don’t check 100% of the boxes—that’s okay—we encourage you to apply anyway and highlight what you can bring to the table.