Senior 2D Artist (Milan, Italy)

Gear Inc is an operated Game Development Studio and BPO Service Provider with offices around Southeast Asia and expanding globally.

We have an experienced, international team of developers working on top-grossing titles played by millions of casual and core gamers. We are growing our in-house projects and also collaborate with world-class partners like Scopely (WWE Champions, Looney Toons, Star Trek..) on some exciting titles.

We hire exceptionally creative and talented people from all over the globe that bring experience and international standards to the table, but thats just the start!

Commitment to our people is our real strength and the key to our success.

Company size: 6000+ employees

For more information, please visit our:

• Website: https://www.gearinc.com/gaming/

• Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/GearIncTeam/

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We're looking for Senior 2D Game Artists who love Illustration and Video games to join our team in our new office in Milan, Italy. You will work on our new mobile games titles as well as some outsource projects which include top grossing games!
Your portfolio demonstrates quality and polish, and indicates a determination to push boundaries and create badass game art. You should have a good sense of concept art in priority and solid illustration skills!

You will work together with an international creative team to create RPG, Casual and Action games to:

• Create detailed concept designs in a variety of mediums specific to the brief

• Create and produce appealing interfaces and game assets

• Create unique, and engaging visuals that support, and reinforce gameplay/User Experience

• Apply, and maintain a consistent art style throughout the entire project

• Constantly improve the overall creativity, and inspire passion to the other team members

• Participate in feedback consultations and note changes.

• Develop characters, environments, props, and designs based on feedback.

• Manage project timelines and schedules and reporting any issues to the supervisor.

• Keep up to date with the latest design trends and advancements in technology.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Strong drawing skills, with a specialization in concept design, digital painting and illustration skills

• Ability to create a variety of game assets and icons from concept sketching to final renderings/polish

• Ability to design and create game UI components from Visual Comps to pixel perfect looking UI!

• Ability to draw in a variety of styles

• Very good general knowledge of graphical trends and flow, particularly in games!

• Good English oral/written communication skills is a plus

• Good communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choices

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and within a team

• Great attitude and work ethic

We Prefer Candidates Who Have:

• Experience in the mobile game industry.

• Experience in creating visual designs that support gameplay oriented goals

• Skill in one or more related disciplines like 2D animation, 3D modeling (Maya, 3DS Max, ZBrush), visual effects, or technical art.
  

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

• Portfolio (e.g. website, pdf, blog or online album), your portfolio should contain examples of mobile game art and UI.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Attractive salary and benefits (Competitive Salary, Lunch allowance, 13th Salary, Additional Bonus, Profit Sharing) and annual salary review

• Premium Healthcare and Mental Health Care service for you, 100% covered by the company

• Extra bonus per personal events (Wedding, Funeral, Hospitalization, Newborn baby)

• Company trip, monthly fantastic internal events

• Summer vacation (Paid days off and bonus)

• Annual Paid leave

• Company support and cover for work permit and residence card

2. Working Environment

• Flexible working hours, we work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

• International, fun and professional working environment

• Modern hardware, No dress code, Free drinks (coffee, tea, snack etc.)

• English working environment: Work closely with foreign colleagues on big game development projects

• Training and career development opportunities

• Pet-friendly working space

• Free in-house gym and game room for everyone. We love board games, video games, PS5, ping pong, football tables, and VR games