Senior 2D Character Artist
Gamedev | Nexters
Project: Hero Wars: Dominion Era
About Nexters
Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears, and RJ Games studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.
About your role
We want to strengthen the Hero Wars: Dominion Era team with an experienced 2D Character Artist who will create new heroes for our game.We are looking for a colleague who is ready to complement our strong team of artists. You will have many diverse and interesting tasks where you can develop the heroes of our flagship and define their character and visual style.
Please, note
Only candidates with portfolios will be considered.
What you’ll be doing:
- Creating character concepts and their skins
- Coordinating the created concepts and refining them based on feedback
- Creating high-quality renders (shapes) in a mid-core stylistic
- Drawing characters in the game style
- Preparing graphics for 2D animation
We hope that you:
- Have at least 3 years of experience in the gaming industry
- Have a good understanding of anatomy and can see and understand proportions
- Understand the rules of composition and lighting
- Can stylize forms and materials, work with color effectively
- Have developed skills in character and weapon design
- Have proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
- Can provide constructive feedback to junior artists
- Can work in a team and accept feedback
Nice to have:
- Basic proficiency in 3D tools
What we offer:
- Healthcare
Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The medical care program is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
- Work, life, and balance
We offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
- Sports
You can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
- Relocation support
A relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
- Skills improvement
Let's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
- Events
Our events are legendary – ask anyone who already works at Nexters. There are strategic sessions, workshops, parties, contests, and other activities every year.
- Community & ESG
We are proud of our local communities and support employees’ social initiatives. Dream big, act big: Nexters contribute to gaming’s positive impact on the world, hold a sustainability strategy, and take part in charity projects all over the world.
Work format:
In one of the company's offices in Cyprus, Armenia and Kazakhstan or remotely.
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