Vector Illustrator / Artist (all genders) in Hamburg

Vector Illustrator / Artist (all genders)

Location: Hamburg
Level: Experienced
Department: Live Games

Goodgame Studios is a leading free-to-play, online games development company. We operate across web and mobile platforms and cater to over 300 million registered users worldwide. With a rich talent pool of employees from more than 40 nations, we are among the largest German employers in the gaming software industry. Our aim is clear: We want to entertain millions of players around the world with our games, therefore we joined the Stillfront AB in 2018. Stillfront AB  is a group of independent creators , publishers and distributors of digital games - with a vision to become the leading group of indie game creators and publishers.

As a Vector Artist (all genders), you will be responsible for creating in-game graphics for our products. In your role, you will draft, design, and subsequently vectorize decorative objects, buildings, icons, and characters using Adobe Illustrator.

Your Job:

• Design and draw in game assets, characters, and other graphic content for one of our online games
• Translate your own designs and drafts into vector assets to facilitate their implementation into our product
• Collaborate creatively with other artists in the team to produce unified assets within a given feature
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and art leads in maintaining art style consistency
• Understand the game design requirements and translate as visually dynamic assets that support the product vision and gameplay needs
• Be proactive with problem solving and take responsibility for self managing tasks to meet production deadlines
• Support the development of asset libraries and guidelines where required
• Work with a flexible mindset in order to support both online and mobile game platforms  

Your Profile:

• A completed degree or apprenticeship in illustration, 2D animation, or design
• At least two years experience working in computer games as an Artist, preferably with examples from multiple games
• Strong drawing skills, conceptual design experience, graphic design, and an exceptional portfolio demonstrating a creative passion and work in various styles!
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop are a must, along with working experience in using Animate and After Effects
• Experience with other art creation tools such as 3D programs, or game engines would also be beneficial
• Self organised, proactive and highly organised, with a keen eye for detail
• Good written and spoken English

Person Spec:

• Someone with a flexible mindset and a willingness to try new things
• Good communication skills, a good team worker and team mate
• Someone who will share expertise and knowledge to benefit the team, as well as being open to learning from others
• Someone who can both give and take criticism to find the best solution to a problem whilst also being pragmatic in ensuring work is completed on time
• A love of the arts, design, creativity, media, games would also fit the team well!

We offer:

• Your professional growth is important to us
• A great team spirit with international Community Managers
• We provide agile structures, flat hierarchies, and ongoing training opportunities
• Results-oriented teamwork that values employee contribution
• A positive work-life balance