Lead Artist 2D

• 3+ years of professional games experience, with at least 1 year of experience as a senior or lead artist in a game studio environment
• A solid understanding of games, game development, art creation, and art optimization
• Experience in providing visual concept and art direction
• Experience with version control and project management tools
• Plugged into current design trends and eager to apply them to our products

• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Designs with flexibility, take feedback from product owners and quickly iterate
• Knowledge of relevant industry tools including the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, After Effects) with 3D experience a plus
• Strong English and Russian (written and verbal)
• Works well in a team environment, particularly with engineers, and experienced with providing meaningful feedback

• A portfolio of previous game examples in addition to your resume.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high quality 2D art and animation for games, including game assets, background illustrations, user interfaces, and promotional materials
• Work closely with engineers and product owners within a dedicated games team
• Accurately create time estimates for tasks and deliver exceptional results ensuring that all creative assets meet our goals and expectations
• Consistently communicate and align with the New York Art Director
• Maintain the company standards for game art

• Mentor and/or directly manage junior-level team members as necessary to expand the capacity of the visual design department
• Demonstrate ability in multiple domains (including UX)
• Consistently contribute relevant ideas and feedback during team meetings, product reviews, and brainstorms

• Health Insurance with heavily subsidized medical, dental & vision plans starting on day one
• Performance-based quarterly/annual bonuses
• A good balance between work and personal life, including Happy Fridays in the summer

• Additional paid time off
• A focus on professional growth through internal classes, access to professional conferences, and specialized training and certification to industry standards
• Company-paid English courses