Lead 2D Artist

Founded in 2012, N-iX Games is one of the biggest game development and art production vendors in Ukraine, working with leading publishers and media enterprises around the globe. The team of 240+ professionals focuses on full-cycle game development, VR solutions, and content creation for all the most popular platforms. The studio has successfully collaborated with over 100 clients, including Paradox Interactive, Supermassive Games, Netflix, Tempo Storm, Wargaming, Activision-Blizzard and many others.

We strive that the work we deliver has a certain level of excellence and are looking for like-minded, exceptional talents. As Art Lead, you will lead our creative and gifted Art Team ensuring the ultimate quality of art assets we produce. This is a great opportunity for those who want to work on exciting projects and use their artistic talent to create compelling games enjoyed by millions.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a 2D artist in Game Development
• Strong portfolio with at least 2 commercial projects unrelated to casinos and slots
• Deep knowledge of 2D art (composition, anatomy, color theory) 
• Basic knowledge in related fields (3D modeling, animation, technical art) and the ability to combine these areas within a single project to achieve a cohesive product vision 
• Ability to develop a comprehensive and competitive art style for games 
• Ability to estimate assigned tasks in terms of people and hours 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely 
• Confidence in presenting and justifying ideas to management and clients 
• Keeping up with the latest trends in Game Art 
• Upper-intermediate or advanced English level

Good to have:

• Experience as an Lead Artist in Game Development
• Skills working with Unity and/or Unreal engines 
• Passion for video games

Job responsibilities:

• Leading  the estimation process of art assets and game features
• Developing the art vision of projects, leading the creation of a visual style, design, and overall look & feel of games
• Developing concept artwork, defining art style guidelines & processes
• Communicating with clients to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure that the product is of the highest quality
• Leading the art production of internal & external teams, providing detailed feedback to artists
• Ensuring that final production art is up to expected standards of design and polish

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers