I. KEY JOB DUTIES
Art Direction (20%):
- Define overall art direction (style, color, tone & mood).
- Stay abreast of industry trends, themes, and new artistic styles.
- Provide visual direction for the product to meet market demands.
- Provide feedback & coaching for the art team (2D/3D/Animator).
- Collaborate with Game Designers/Producers to balance art & gameplay.
2D Game artist (60%):
- Designing with the user experience in mind.
- Adhering to the production schedule.
- Curating and cataloging the asset library of the team.
- Sketching concept designs and key elements of the visual style.
- Design game logo, banner, poster, store kit, and end card with various sizes.
- Design game concept, game screens with art assets, optimize size, and import into Unity.
- Brainstorm with the team and contribute ideas to development.
3d Modeling (20%):
- Working with Game Designer to plan a schedule.
- Be able to use Blender (or other 3d tools) to create simple models.
- Liaising with Dev teams on the scope of modeling import to unity.
- Be able to use Unity or be willing to learn to use Unity for 3d works
- Porting finished art to Unity, ensuring the final art runs to full visual resolution.
- Working within the limits of Unity, curating file sizes, and loading speeds.
II. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
KNOWLEDGE
- Academic background in Art, Design, or a related field.
- Have domain knowledge in the game development process.
- Strong technical foundation in visual design and user experience (UX).
- In-depth understanding of design principles, visuals, color theory, and user psychology.
- Knowledge of design language: materials, color, space, lighting, depth, movement, etc.
- Solid understanding of concept art and environment design.
SKILLS
- 3+ years of experience in the mobile game industry.
- Strong drawing, digital painting, and illustration skills.
- Ability to define and guide the team’s art style direction, and to evaluate and give feedback on team members’ artworks
- AI adoption mindset: able to apply generative AI tools and maintain a positive, forward-thinking perspective on AI integration in the creative process
- Proficiency with design tools like Photoshop and 3D software like Blender.
- Ability to create simple 3D models.
- Capable of handling all art aspects of a game, from concept, UI/VFX to final optimized assets.
- Intermediate English skills.
ABILITIES
- A great artistic eye and strong attention to detail.
- A creative, pioneering, and growth-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to share knowledge.
- Adaptable to various art styles and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Open to constructive feedback and able to iterate on designs.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
Big Plus If You Have
- Solid knowledge of 3D modeling principles and experience with 3D models.
- A strong understanding of UX for mobile games, or a UX-related certification.
- Ability to use Unity for animations & video effects.
- A strong interest in Hyper Casual or Casual games.
- Knowledge of current game genres and trends.
III. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- Professional, creative working environment and talented teams, equal-opportunities & agile culture
- Great facility to work. You will have a MacBook and extra high definition screens
- Electrical standing desk for most comfortable seat
- Annual leave 12 days / sick leave 2 days / remote work 12 days / anniversary leave 1 day
- Paternity Leave policy offers more than 10 days of Paid leave, not including days-off.
- Remaining Annual leave will be transferred to the next working year
- Premium health insurance package for you and your relatives
- Annual health check-up at premium clinic
- Interesting workout activities: gym/fitness, yoga, kick-boxing, football after work
- Annual bonus and project bonus
- Reward program for engaged activities and volunteering
- Annual company trip & quarter team bonding activities
- Happy hours and awesome parties
- Development opportunity: sponsorship for training courses
- With regular discussions, you will have a lot of opportunities to learn from experts in their fields
- International opportunity to expose and grow
- Additional allowance & gifts for birthdays, giving-birth, weddings, illness, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, 1/1, 1/5, 1/6…
- Pantry booster with food & beverages, game station & entertainment: PS4,...
IV. FURTHER INFORMATION
- Working hour: From Monday to Friday (8:30 -18:00)
- Address: 40A Lam Son, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (former address is Ward 2, Tan Binh District)
Top Skills
What We Do
Athena Studio is a multinational technology company focused on developing mobile gaming apps for a wide range of worldwide users. We’ve brought over 15 superb game titles to the global market on iOS and Android. Our hit Woody ™ Block Puzzle Battle has been globally featured on Google Play as it’s an outstanding multiplayer battling puzzler ever.
Our mission to entertain and enrich people’s lives through enhanced 5-star products. We are a mix of talented people who are game producers, artists, data scientists, programmers, gamers, and dreamers. We offer lots of room for you to grow & you will be a part of a talented team working together to achieve amazing results.







