2D Character / Concept Artist
Job Description
We’re looking for a talented 2D character artist / concept artist to help us refine the emotional appeal of the insect characters in Scarlet O’Beetle, a cozy narrative adventure game that blends whimsical storytelling, science communication, crafting, foraging and insect-world medicine.
Scarlet O’Beetle is a hand-crafted indie game set in a hidden world of insects, medicinal plants, pollinators and tiny dramas, where players step into the role of a ladybug doctor treating patients, building relationships, and uncovering a rich ecological world.
The mission
We are looking for an artist who can help us humanize and increase the emotional warmth of our insect characters, especially through:
- facial expression design
- eye language
- mouth and expression systems
- emotional readability
- charm and “cozy appeal”
- subtle anthropomorphism without losing insect identity
Our goal is not cartoon simplification, but a delicate artistic balance where insect characters remain recognizably insect-like while becoming:
- more expressive
- more emotionally engaging
- more lovable
- more meme-able / shareable
- more appealing to cozy game audiences
Think:
- warmth
- softness
- personality
- emotional readability
- quirky charm
- subtle humor
You’ll work on
Refining existing insect character faces, by:
- Exploring anthropomorphic expression systems
- Improving character warmth and emotional appeal
We’re especially looking for artists who understand:
- cozy game aesthetics
- expressive character design
- anthropomorphic creature design
- emotional readability in stylized characters
- balancing realism with charm
- visual storytelling through faces
Ideal portfolio shows:
We would love to see work featuring:
- expressive creatures
- animal or insect character design
- cozy/fantasy art
If you don’t have any relevant ork in the portfolio, we’d appreciate a sketch using any of the characters on our website, or any other insect.
Project details
- Type: Freelance / contract
- Remote: Yes
- Duration: Short-term contract
- Compensation: Paid (please include rate/head)
- Start: ASAP
To apply
Please send:
- portfolio link
- relevant examples of expressive character work
- rates/ head
If you’ve ever worked on animal, insect, fantasy creature or cozy game character design, tell us about it.
Midain Studios
Midain Studios’s mission is to develop a fresh, innovative approach to mainstream edutainment, by perfectly blending entertainment and science through an autotelic impact narrative.
Featured Game
Scarlet O’Beetle and the Unseen World is a vibrant cozy life-sim game set in Buzzing Meadows, a magical insect village. Collect unique ingredients, heal patients, befriend and romance a colorful cast of critters and pursue the elusive cure to save your best friend Bianca, the yellow loosestrife bee.
