Principal Artist
You will be a key player in our Art Department and have significant influence in crafting visually stunning slot games.
Directly reporting to the Art Director, you'll be instrumental in ensuring our games captivate players. Collaborating closely with the game development team, you will help our team produce high-quality 2D assets that elevate the player experience.
You will support the Art Director in overseeing and maintaining our overall art quality. This really is a crucial hire, and you will have a profound impact on Playnetic's success
So, what will you be doing? We've broken things down into a few core components:
Conceptualise and Design:
- You'll collaborate with the Art Director, Game Designers, and Animators. Together, you'll sculpt visually engaging game asset concepts
- Bring characters, backgrounds, symbols, and UI elements to life, ensuring they not only look great but also serve the game's narrative and features seamlessly
Asset Creation:
- Your canvas awaits! Craft 2D game assets—from symbols to backgrounds to UI art with finesse
- Maintain consistency in art style and quality across all game features
- Stay organized as you prepare art files, ready to fuel animations and game development
- Stand side by side with the Marketing Team, offering your artistic prowess and ensuring alignment
Collaboration:
- Work alongside the Art Director to define and refine the project's artistic direction
- Embrace the cross-functional synergy! Engage with game developers, marketers, animators, designers, and producers to keep the creative flame burning bright
- Task coordination is your forte! Ensure everyone's on the same page, marching to the beat of artistic excellence
- Feedback fuels your fire! Embrace it, iterate on designs, and watch as your collective vision blossoms into reality
- Team up with the Art Director and fellow 2D Artists to fine-tune and streamline the art production pipeline
Mentorship and Leadership:
- Embrace your role as a beacon of inspiration! Guide and nurture junior and mid-level artists to help them produce their best work
- Lead from the front! Your high standards for creativity and quality set the bar for everyone else to follow suit
OK, so now you know what you will be doing, and you like the sound of the role. Below are the skills and attributes we like to see:
Seasoned Expertise: You've spent considerable time as a Senior Game Artist or in comparable leadership roles within the slot gaming realm
Impressive Portfolio: Show us what you've got! We want to see a robust portfolio with a variety of top-notch art assets and projects that showcase your skills
2D Art Mastery: Dive deep into the world of 2D art. We need someone who not only understands the intricacies of design but also grasps the core principles of game design
Leadership Prowess: Lead the charge! Your strong leadership and mentorship skills will be key in inspiring and guiding our creative team towards greatness
Communication Savvy: Paint a picture with words! Your ability to articulate and present artistic concepts and ideas will be instrumental in driving our projects forward
What does Playnetic do?
Established in 2023, Playnetic is a new player in the world of gaming entertainment. We design and build slot games from scratch - from idea to release. Our games will be played in regulated markets globally through industry-leading operators.
Our innovative gaming content is centred around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners.
We're currently in a phase of growth and will scale considerably over the next 12 months.
As a fully remote studio, we understand the importance of staying connected and maintaining team collaboration. We are continually mindful of this as we grow and have the tools and support in place to help us all flourish.
How we work & our benefits
Flexible working hours - Flexible working at Playnetic is actually flexible! No core working hours; work how you work best. We operate a common sense and goal-driven approach that helps you and us track success.
Unlimited holidays - We respect the importance of work-life balance, which is why we believe in unlimited holidays. The only thing we ask is you take at least 25 days!
Private healthcare
Pension - 5% company contribution