Senior 2D Artist – AI
Arena (Sports, Media & Entertainment Careers)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Collaborate with the studio head and game designers to create concept art, mock-ups, mood boards, and UI designs for upcoming games using modern AI art tools as part of the process.
- Design and produce slot game art, logos, win presentations, game transitions, animations, info pages, etc., for games, both with and without the use of AI tools.
- Work closely with front-end developers to deliver art assets in the required formats for implementation.
- Ensure proper compression and optimization of assets for various supported devices.
- Stay updated on thematic trends and key competitors in the gaming industry, proactively suggesting themes and improvements for upcoming games based on ongoing research.
- Assist game designers in visualising their game ideas quickly.
- Stay up-to-date with industry-standard tools and techniques for generating game art and animations, in particular AI art tools.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in art or a related field, alternatively demonstrate a proven track record in game design art.
- Present a portfolio of personal work displaying strong character design skills with sufficient diversity in styles, such as fantasy, realistic, cartoon etc.
- Demonstrate experience using AI-generated artwork as part of a professional game art workflow, particularly for rapid ideation, concept exploration, and visual prototyping, followed by manual refinement into production-ready assets.
- Solid understanding of the strengths, limitations, and appropriate use cases of AI-generated art within a commercial game production environment.
- Be meticulous, proactive, and possess a keen eye for detail.
- Provide reasonable and accurate project estimates and meet deadlines.
- Have proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Spine animations etc.
- Have experience creating storyboards, art guidelines, mood boards, and concept art with a quick turnaround using AI tools as part of the process.
- Demonstrate expertise in layering and delivering assets in preferred formats.
- Exhibit exceptional illustration, typography, layout, and composition skills.
- Have an excellent eye for colour theory, composition, and rendering.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
- Regular company socials and outings.
- Reward and recognition programs to acknowledge your contributions.
- Free bicycle parking to promote eco-friendly transportation options.
- 20 days of annual leave, in addition to 8 days of bank holiday.
- Free on-site fruit and hot drinks to keep you energised throughout the day.
- Free snacks, beer, and soft drinks and a PS5 in the office.
- Lovely and modern office space in central London.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
character designconcept artstoryboardingillustrationtypographylayoutcompositionAI-generated artworkasset optimizationgame art production
Soft Skills
meticulousproactivekeen eye for detailproject estimationmeeting deadlines
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in art