Junior 2D Artist, Animator – 8-Month Contract

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About the role

  • Junior 2D Artist/Animator responsible for creating game-ready assets for Big Viking Games' flagship game YoWorld. Collaborating with internal teams and contributing to quality game execution.

Responsibilities

  • Creating compelling assets focusing on props, furniture, houses, backgrounds OR costumes
  • 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 concepts through to final execution of artwork
  • Working closely with other artists and animators along with game designers and producers to ship quality games on time and on budget

Requirements

  • Must have access to a Windows PC (our art environment is not compatible with macOS; while you may use your Mac for some tasks, a Windows setup is required for production work)
  • 3+ years of experience creating 2D game art preferably in the social/mobile gaming space
  • 2+ years of 2D animation experience
  • Experience with MidJourney or similar AI image generation
  • 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
  • Understanding of the principles of animation
  • Experience creating character animation
  • Solid understanding of perspective and isometry, composition, character design, colour theory, visual effects and lighting
  • Strong attention to detail, so you'll notice we've asked you to mention 'Kattegat' in your application
  • Experience with photo manipulation
  • Strong knowledge of the game development process
  • Task-driven, self-motivated and proactive
  • **Nice to Haves:**
  • F2P game experience
  • A demonstrated aptitude in creating isometric art in a photo-realistic style
  • A knowledge or interest in utilizing A.I. as a tool for ideation and supplementing your artistic skill
  • A working knowledge of Blender
  • Experience with rigging 3D character models for animation
  • Experience with Confluence and Jira

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

MacOS

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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