Senior Game Artist

Join a small and experienced team in the heart of London to produce exciting games for millions of passionate Rick and Morty fans. Big Pixel Studios (a Time Warner company) is on the lookout for a creative and motivated individual to play a major role in the continued success of Pocket Mortys and the development of upcoming titles.

Role

As a generalist, you’ll create assets for all aspects of the games and be able to adapt to multiple disciplines. Produce everything from concepts to final production art and marketing materials. Inject humour and fun into sci-fi characters, environments and game assets.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Creative Director and Product Lead on new game concepts and prototypes
• Create imaginative designs of characters and worlds
• Brainstorm ideas for content and gameplay features
• Produce artwork for a range of assets including 2D sprites, UI and animations
• Define, communicate and ensure the consistency of visual styles

Essential

• Prior experience in graphic design experience, preferably in the games industry
• Ability and versatility to work creatively in multiple art styles
• Strong graphic and UI design skills
• Ability to create vector art using Adobe Illustrator
• Strong understanding of common structures in game art
• Keen awareness of popular culture (especially sci-fi)

Desirable

• Animation skills a strong plus
• An interest in game design
• Knowledge of 3D art
• An interest in popular science
• Fan of pop culture, Rick and Morty, adult humour

Perks

• Bonus scheme
• Double-matched pension scheme and benefits package
• Part of the Time Warner family of powerhouse brands like HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TNT and TBS