Studio: Veikkaus
Job Opening: Senior Game Artist
Location: Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki, Finland
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Guide your team in defining and creating the game’s visual look and feel from big picture to tiny details. You communicate a common style and vision through the project.
- Creating and guiding other artists in the production of high-quality art and assets within the agreed-upon artistic direction.
- Communicating and cooperating with stakeholders and your team in turning design ideas into brilliant games. Helping define and uphold the best ways of working for the team, artistically and technically.
- Taking ownership of project scheduling and meeting deadlines, both with daily tasks and during the entire project, working independently while driving and prioritizing the art production of the whole team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of professional game art experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent skills – and your specialization – in-game art (2D, 3D, animation, character design, UI, etc.)
- Understanding the fundamentals of game design, UX, and other aspects needed to create a coherent visual product, bringing value to the end user.
- Great communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to guide and coach others.
- Understanding the big picture of game production processes, being able to ensure the best results possible with the available time and resources.
- Fluency in English
Considered a plus:
- Traditional art skills/background
- Previous experience with Spine
- Excellent animation skills
- Experience in creating visual effects
- Familiar with scripts/code
- An eye for game design and UX
- Experience with real-money gaming
- Finnish language skills
