Founded in 2012, N-iX Games is one of the biggest game development and art production vendors in Ukraine, working with leading publishers and media enterprises around the globe. The team of 240+ professionals focuses on full-cycle game development, VR solutions, and content creation for all the most popular platforms. The studio has successfully collaborated with over 100 clients, including Paradox Interactive, Supermassive Games, Netflix, Tempo Storm, Wargaming, Activision-Blizzard and many others.
We strive that the work we deliver has a certain level of excellence and are looking for like-minded, exceptional talents. As Art Lead, you will lead our creative and gifted Art Team ensuring the ultimate quality of art assets we produce. This is a great opportunity for those who want to work on exciting projects and use their artistic talent to create compelling games enjoyed by millions.
Requirements:- At least 5 years’ experience as a 2D artist in Game Development
- Strong portfolio with at least 2 commercial projects unrelated to casinos and slots
- Deep knowledge of 2D art (composition, anatomy, color theory)
- Basic knowledge in related fields (3D modeling, animation, technical art) and the ability to combine these areas within a single project to achieve a cohesive product vision
- Ability to develop a comprehensive and competitive art style for games
- Ability to estimate assigned tasks in terms of people and hours
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely
- Confidence in presenting and justifying ideas to management and clients
- Keeping up with the latest trends in Game Art
- Upper-intermediate or advanced English level
- Experience as an Lead Artist in Game Development
- Skills working with Unity and/or Unreal engines
- Passion for video games
- Leading the estimation process of art assets and game features
- Developing the art vision of projects, leading the creation of a visual style, design, and overall look & feel of games
- Developing concept artwork, defining art style guidelines & processes
- Communicating with clients to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure that the product is of the highest quality
- Leading the art production of internal & external teams, providing detailed feedback to artists
- Ensuring that final production art is up to expected standards of design and polish
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of experience as a 2D artist in game development
- A strong portfolio containing at least two commercial projects unrelated to casinos and slots
- Deep knowledge of 2D art, including composition, anatomy, and color theory
- Basic knowledge of 3D modeling, animation, and technical art
- Ability to combine multiple art disciplines into a cohesive project vision
- Ability to develop a comprehensive and competitive art style for games
- Ability to estimate tasks in terms of people and hours
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Confidence presenting and defending ideas to management and clients
- Awareness of current game art trends
- Upper-intermediate or advanced English proficiency
- Experience as a Lead Artist in game development
- Experience working with Unity and/or Unreal Engine
- Passion for video games
What We Do
N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology. Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success. With over 2,000 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in cloud, data analytics, embedded software, IoT, AI, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes. Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale and efficiency to more than 160 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc
