Lead 2D Artist

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for Lead 2D Artist to the Vilnius office with an interest in casual games and a desire to grow and develop in a team of professionals.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, maintain, and develop a clear artistic vision and integrity for the game’s 2D visual elements;
• Create and implement all the visual aspects of the game: art style, characters, environments, etc;
• Lead, motivate, and mentor the art team of assigned projects;
• Assign tasks to the team and strategically plan work and feedback;
• Manage art content: planning, production, and delivery;
• Take care of quality control (art content review, pipelines updating, guides and tutorials creation);
• Cooperate with the whole Project Team (Project Manager, Game Designers, and Development Team).

A Successful Candidate Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience as an Artist in Game Dev;
• Leading experience 2+ years in the game industry on positions like Lead 2D Artist / Lead Artist / Art Manager or other relevant positions;
• Team management experience;
• Understanding of the principles of developing graphics for 2D mobile games;
• Ability to work in a “casual” style, understanding mobile games market;
• Deep proficiency in graphic tools, good artistic taste;
• A high-quality game art portfolio;
• An excellent knowledge of English language (upper-intermediate and higher).

Extra Great to Have:

• An art education or degree in graphic design, game design, or another related field.

Please note: applications without samples of work will not be considered.

Salary: From 4000 EUR/month (gross)

Why Nordcurrent?

• We create world-class games that are loved by millions;
• We love to learn new things and strive for continuous self-development;
• We are eager to share our knowledge through Level Up Talks and take advantage of our book libraries;
• We are committed to maintaining our environment stress-free to support creativity and quality work;
• We take care of our health by maintaining work-life balance and enjoying various discounts on sports activities, medical check-ups, and other wellness perks;
• We take advantage of additional health insurance or wellness platform (after a year with us);
• We are proud to be a part of the socially responsible company as a part of our company's income is donated to those in need;
• We treat ourselves to free drinks and fresh fruits every day, weekly Friday breakfasts, monthly Friday evening get-togethers, and many more fun activities together;
• We take time to relax by playing, whether it's football, pool or table tennis, and - for sure - we enjoy video games on all sorts of consoles and platforms;
• We meet daily, weekly, and monthly to socialize, have fun and celebrate being together.