Athena Studio
Athena Studio

Senior Game Artist

TLDR

Lead art direction and production for a game project, mentoring junior artists, balancing art and gameplay, and supporting Unity asset pipelines.

I. KEY JOB DUTIES

1. Art Production as a Senior 2D Game Artist (80%)

  • Create/participate in concept art, key UI screens, main characters, and high-level assets.
  • Ensure visual quality and consistency across the product.
  • Keep up with art trends, propose creative improvements and contribute innovative ideas to enhance product development.
  • Organize, arrange, and manage the image library for the team.
  • Optimize images, sizes, and dimensions to enhance visual quality and performance.
  • Support the exporting of images/animations for the Unity engine.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, themes, and new artistic styles.


2. Other duties (20%)

  • Define overall art direction (style, color, tone & mood).
  • Provide visual direction for the product to meet market demands.
  • Provide feedback and mentor the junior artist team (2D/3D/Animator).
  • Collaborate with Game Designers/Producers to balance art & gameplay.
  • Can apply animation & VFX (Spine/After Effect) at intermediate level


II. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

KNOWLEDGE:

  • 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.


SKILL:

  • Strong art technical skills
  • AI adoption mindset: able to apply generative AI tools and maintain a positive, forward-thinking perspective on AI integration in the creative process
  • Demonstrate strong leadership & management skill
  • Intermediate English skills
  • 5 years of experience as a Game Artist.


ABILITIES

  • Strong Emotional Intelligence is significant
  • Keen artistic eye and attention to detail.
  • Pioneering spirit with creative and unique thinking.
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism and implement amendments based on feedback.
  • Experience working under pressure and consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork to effectively collaborate with team members.
  • Willingness to share ideas and knowledge.
  • Growth mindset: Can-do attitude, eagerness to learn, and persistence in the face of setbacks.
  • Ability to adapt to various art genres, themes, and styles.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


PLUS POINT  (NICE TO HAVE)

  • A strong interest in Puzzle and Casual games art is a plus.
  • A love of playing mobile games and sensitivity to the user experience is a plus.
  • Certification in UX Design is advantageous.
  • Understanding of various game genres and trends is a plus.


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
  • At least one abroad travels every year. We often send our elites to international conferences like GDC, WWDC, Google I/O... to update the latest technology
  • 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

  1. Working hour: from Monday to Friday (8:30 -18:00)
  2. Address: Olympus Building, 40A Lam Son, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh city (former address is Ward 2, Tan Binh District)

Benefits

Free Meals & Snacks

Pantry booster with food & beverages, game station & entertainment: PS4,...

Health Insurance

Annual health check-up at premium clinic

Learning Budget

At least one abroad travels every year. We often send our elites to international conferences like GDC, WWDC, Google I/O... to update the latest technology

Gifts and allowances

Additional allowance & gifts for birthdays, giving-birth, weddings, illness, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, 1/1, 1/5, 1/6…

Paid Time Off

Annual leave 12 days / sick leave 2 days / remote work 12 days / anniversary leave 1 day

Remote-Friendly

remote work 12 days

Wellness Stipend

Interesting workout activities: gym/fitness, yoga, kick-boxing, football after work

Athena Studio is a dynamic mobile game company focused on crafting innovative gaming experiences. We cater to players around the globe, delivering engaging and memorable gameplay that sets us apart in the industry.

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