Format: remote
Employment: full-time
Project: mobile game in merge genre
Happy Games Studio is a team of creative and experienced developers of casual free-to-play games.
Since 2016, we have been passionate about our work, experimenting and breathing life into new gamedev stories.
A cohesive team of like-minded people, freedom in decision-making, high personalized responsibility, and bold projects – this is all about us.
We love what we do, and systematically, step by step, we move towards our goal.
Project Examples:
- Piece of Cake
- Hotel Rush
- Ranch Adventures
About the project
A game in the merge genre.
The prototype is already assembled, and the visual style is defined and set — the art lead will need to dive into the existing concept, integrate into the project, and further lead its visual development: maintain style consistency, scale it to new content, and build processes for the growing needs of the project.
Who we are looking for
A 2D Art Lead who will take on the visual direction of the project based on a ready-made AI pipeline, personally refine and finalize AI graphics, and manage a small product team of two generalist artists.
Responsibilities
- Immersion in the existing visual style of the project, studying references and developments
- Adherence to and work within the already prepared AI art production pipeline, maintaining consistency and uniformity of the visual style across all content
- Control of visual compliance of art with the setting, character traits, and narrative tasks
- Assigning tasks to a team of 2 artists, providing feedback, monitoring deadlines, and keeping artists within the AI pipeline
- Checking art logic (readability on a mobile screen, element compatibility, absence of AI artifacts, adherence to the brief)
- Independent refinement and finalization of AI graphics (AI art post-processing, art for dialogues, occasional merge elements)
- Supplementing and updating the AI graphics style guide for the team as the project develops
- Hiring and onboarding new artists as the team grows
- Interaction with game designers, producers, and developers to coordinate visual solutions
Our expectations
- At least 3 years of experience as a 2D artist in a casual style;
- At least 2 years of experience managing a team of artists (lead, team lead, senior with mentoring) ;
- Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of style, color, composition, and the ability to create a cohesive visual world;
- Proficient in relevant software, with experience working with neural networks;
- Experience in setting up and managing art pipelines;
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and grow a team;
- Responsibility, independence, engagement, results-oriented.
Will be a plus
- Experience with UI/UX art;
- Experience launching a project from scratch.
What we offer
- Market-rate compensation (depending on the candidate's professional level);
- Stable long-term project;
- Opportunity to influence the product and processes;
- Remote work from anywhere in the world;
- Flexible working hours, no time tracker, the main focus is on results;
- Social package (VMI, bonus-days, sick-days);
- Opportunities for professional and financial growth.
Selection Stages
- HR interview;
- Test assignment;
- Interview with the Art Lead.
If you share our values and are looking for a great team for joint growth, write to us – we’ll be happy to meet you!
