Job Opening: 2D Artist/Animator
Games Studio: Big Viking Games Studio
Location: Toronto, Canada
Job Type: Remote job
Job Responsibilities:
- Creating compelling assets including characters, props, icons, logos, menus, and backgrounds for our games
- Illustrating high-quality 2D vector and raster-based assets using a variety of tools and applications
- Create engaging high-quality 2D animation on style and within design constraints
- Working independently and collaboratively with team members to develop unique assets which fit the style established
- Taking verbal concepts through to the final execution of artwork
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3+ years of experience creating 2D production art preferably in the social/mobile gaming space
- 2+ years of 2D animation experience
- B.A. or B.F.A in design, multimedia, or equivalent experience
- Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Specifically Animate CC, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop)
- Proven track record of creating appealing, high-quality characters, props, and environments
- Experience taking features from concept to final in-game art
- Strong background in multiple 2D disciplines
- Understanding of the principles of animation
- Experience creating character animation in Animate CC
- Solid understanding of perspective, composition, character design, color theory, visual effects, and lighting
- Knowledge of the game development process
- Task-driven, self-motivated, and proactive
Desired Experience:
- F2P game experience
- Experience with photomanipulation
- Experience making vector assets for mobile games
- Experience with Confluence and Jira
- Experience with Unity
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