2d Concept Artist

As a Senior 2D Concept Artist, you will play a key role in shaping the visual style and creative direction of our slot games. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 2D concept art for various game assets, including characters, symbols, backgrounds, environments, and props. You will also act as a mentor and guide for junior artists, ensuring the quality and consistency of artwork meet the highest standards. Your work will establish the foundation for the game’s overall aesthetic, ensuring that the art is visually striking, cohesive, and suitable for integration into the game engine.

In this role, you will contribute to driving creative innovation, optimizing workflows, and ensuring player-centric designs that elevate the overall gaming experience.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Create 2D concept art for characters, symbols, background elements, environments, and UI components to establish the visual direction for slot games.
- Collaborate with game designers to ensure art aligns seamlessly with gameplay mechanics and enhances the player experience.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior artists, reviewing their work and offering constructive feedback to help them improve their skills and output.
- Contribute to the development of unique visual themes and creative solutions that set our slot games apart in the market.
- Communicate ideas effectively with cross-functional teams, including game designers, animators, and developers, to ensure a shared understanding of the visual direction.
- Identify opportunities to optimize art pipelines and workflows, ensuring efficient and scalable production processes.
- Iteratively refine concepts based on feedback from creative leads, game designers, and technical teams, maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Ensure consistency of design across the game, maintaining a cohesive art style throughout all assets.
- Produce detailed design documentation and sketches to communicate visual ideas and concepts effectively to the development team.
- Work closely with animators to ensure assets are easily translated into animations and align with the desired aesthetic.
- Stay updated with industry trends, art techniques, and the latest game design technologies to deliver innovative, high-quality output.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**:

- 7+ years of professional experience in 2D concept art, preferably in the gaming industry, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
- Proficiency with 2D art tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar design software.
- Demonstrated ability to work across a variety of art styles, from highly detailed to stylized, as required by the game’s theme.
- Excellent understanding of design principles such as color theory, composition, lighting, and visual storytelling.
- Proven ability to create game-ready assets optimized for performance and integration into game engines (e.g., Unity).
- Familiarity with game art pipelines and workflows, particularly within the context of slot games.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to guide and mentor other artists.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively articulate visual ideas and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of charitable or slot game mechanics, such as reel animation, bonus rounds, symbols, and other dynamic elements.
- Experience with creating UI/UX assets for game interfaces, including buttons, menus, and HUD elements.
- Familiarity with animation principles to aid in designing assets that work well in motion.
- Understanding of asset optimization techniques specific to slot games.
- Experience in conceptualizing and visualizing game mechanics and environments for interactive media.

**Personal Attributes**:

- **Strong communication skills to effectively express design ideas, actively participate in team discussions.**:

- Creative problem-solver with the ability to think outside the box and adapt to evolving project requirements.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for visual aesthetics and design consistency.
- Strong collaboration and leadership skills; able to mentor and guide team members while working effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, animators, and developers.
- Proactive and able to work independently, managing your time and priorities efficiently.
- Ability to take constructive feedback and iterate quickly to refine and improve designs.
- maintain clarity across project stakeholders.
- Passionate about creating engaging and visually appealing artwork that enhances the player experience.

Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹1,900,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 7 years (required)

Work Location: In person