2D Artist

Bloomsix is looking for the greatest people in the field to build one of the biggest launches in iPhone history. We are continually looking for ways to improve our operation, innovate and outsmart the industry . If you have what it takes to work in a company that listens to its employees, doesn't settle for second best and has a great vision for the future of gaming, submit your application today.

Job Overview

You will be responsible for creating highly polished sprite art and fluid raster animations. Additionally, you will create prototype assets to produce preproduction prototypes and proof of concepts in collaboration with the game designer and programming team.

• Design and animate all the (non-GUI) 2D graphic elements of the game
• Research the game design document to develop a greater understanding of the vision of the game
• Collaborate with the programmers to assist in the implementation process of all 2D game art
• Verify the game art and animations after implementation and make any neccesary improvements to ensure the final artwork looks and feels as intended
• Contribute in rapid prototyping sessions.

Requirements

• Exceptional Photoshop and animation skills
• Ability to work quickly, making prototypes, iterations and produce final art at a fast pace
• 3-5 years experience with 2d graphics and 2d animation (Raster art)
• Expert knowledge of artistic styles
• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, color theory, structure, and silhouette
• Self-motivated - requires minimal direction, can execute the vision for the game art until completion and commit to deadlines
• Good communication skills - able to address and solve issues as soon as they arise to prevent escalation
• Deadline oriented - being able to manage and organize work in order to meet all the deadlines and possess the agility required to adjust when changes occur
• Foundation in the traditional arts
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Discipline to work remotely

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your resume, cover letter and demo reel/portfolio (preferably online) to jobs@bloomsix.com. Include a specific list of your contributions and how much time it took to create. Send only your best work and include examples of:

• Organic and Non-Organic examples (characters/monsters/environments/buildings/vehicles/levels/tilesheets)
• Working to a consistent level of polish
• An ability to create a diverse range of artistic styles
• Ability to create polished animated raster graphics
• Any supplemental materials demonstrating skills relevant to this position