Senior Illustrator / Illustration Artist

X-FLOW is a mobile game development company established in 2018. We gained recognition after the release of Happy Color, the most popular digital coloring book and one of the most successful ad-driven mobile apps in the world.

We are seeking a Senior Illustrator / Illustration Artist to help us take the visual quality of the Happy Color app to the next level! You will be responsible for creating captivating stories and illustration series that will be shared with a wide audience.

Skills and requirements:

• More than three years of commercial experience in the field of 2D illustrations.
• Knowledge of 2D packages: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
• Deep knowledge of human anatomy and proportions.
• Experience as a character concept artist.
• Deep understanding of composition, light, color, form, structure and perspective.
• A clear understanding of stylistic subtleties and the ability to switch between different styles.
• Visual taste and a broad cultural and professional outlook.
• Strong independent research skills: ability to explore new topics and source relevant real-world references.
• A good eye for spotting visual and logical inconsistencies, and the ability to propose well-reasoned solutions to fix them.
• Russian language - Upper Intermediate.

Nice to have:

• Skills in creating line art illustrations.
• Ability to work in a team and a willingness to accept constructive criticism and feedback.

Experience in the following areas is a plus:

• Book illustration and cover art
• Illustrations for encyclopedias and educational publications
• Technical illustration
• Tattoo art
• Comics and magazine illustration

Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality illustrations for the Happy Color app in various stylistic directions.
• Create and visualize stories and characters.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team in a creative and dynamic environment.
• Flexible working hours and remote/office work options.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• A fun and inclusive company culture that celebrates diversity and creativity.

Join us and let’s create great content together!

Applying for our position, please prepare a portfolio that includes the following:

1. Hand-drawn sketches: anything that shows your basic drawing skills.
2. Personal original work that isn’t casual art. We’re especially interested in a variety of styles and approaches.
3. Anatomy studies of people and/or animals.
4. Work that demonstrates your command of color, lighting, and volume.
5. Line art examples are very much welcome.
6. Ideally, at least a few projects that you conceived and carried through yourself, from the initial sketch and concept to the final piece.

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