2D/Concept Artist

Currently, we are looking for an experienced 2D/Concept Artist to join us on a full-time basis at our Warsaw office (2 days onsite, 3 days remote).

Our Customer is an early-stage mobile gaming studio founded in 2024, specializing in 2D free-to-play mid-core games. The team consists of experienced professionals, many of whom come from Plarium.

Responsibilities:

• Create concept art and final 2D assets for monsters, evolution lines, titans, pets, bosses, characters, and environments.
• Design stylized creatures with strong silhouettes, clear readability, and powerful visual progression across evolutions.
• Produce high-quality game art: unit portraits, icons, items, gear sets, skill visuals, and illustrations.
• Create and maintain UI/UX assets — icons, frames, evolution screens, talent trees, and interface elements.
• Develop environment concepts, backgrounds, and location art.
• Conceptualize, present, and execute ideas quickly while staying true to the game's primal fantasy identity.
• Take full ownership of the visual direction as the sole 2D artist on the project — set the visual benchmark that outsourcers and future hires will follow.
• Contribute to building and maintaining the Art Bible and overall visual style.
• Work closely with the Art Director, Game Designer and Animator to ensure consistent art direction and high visual quality.
• Communicate proactively, share work at early stages and iterate fast based on feedback.

Requirements:

• Strong design, drawing, color theory, composition, and conceptual ideation skills, strong Strong skills in design, drawing, color theory, composition, and conceptual ideation.
• Excellent sketching fundamentals — anatomy, perspective, shape language, and silhouette.
• Solid experience creating stylized 2D game art, mobile experience is a strong plus.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Concept Artist or 2D Artist in the game industry.
• Great illustration skills with a strong focus on characters and creatures 
• Experience creating UI/UX assets for games.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a small, fast-paced team environment.
• Understanding of mobile game specifics — readability on small screens, performance considerations.
• Upper-Intermediate level of English

Would be a plus:

• Experience with monster and creature design or evolution systems.
• Previous work in Idle RPG, RPG, or gacha games.
• Interest in primal or dark fantasy aesthetics.
• Experience briefing and reviewing outsourced art to maintain style consistency.
• Experience working in early-stage or mid-core mobile projects.  

What's in it for you:

• A challenging function, with a lot of responsibility in a unique business environment
• Work with the latest technologies
• State-of-the-art, cool, centrally located office with excellent atmosphere and superior working conditions
• Competitive salary
• Vacation 20 calendar days
• Kitchen with healthy snacks, coffee, fruit days
• Corporate events