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As a 2D Artist you will work closely with the Art Director and Lead Artists to create a collection of clothing, character and prop art for an online MMO. This will include creating quick rough sketches through to completed color comps and polished vector art. It is important that the applicant have exceptional sketch ability and strong eye for color. Applicants should also possess excellent abilities in costuming, human proportion, color sense, line work and shading. They also must be responsible for rendering in a stylized and imaginative manner, and have a great attention to detail. The 2D Artist will be responsible to work off of and maintain the existing and established styles currently existing in the MMO. They should also be self-motivated in coming up with better enhancements for existing and new assets, as well as maintain and organize the collections in a professional manner. Prior relevant experience creating color / sketch concept art for games/film/entertainment using traditional and digital techniques is preferred. In addition to strong traditional and digital drawing ability we expect the candidate to be highly motivated, possess excellent communication skills, work well within a team, and possess strong organizational skills. Ability to work in Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash is preferred.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Online portfolio a must
• 2+ years game development experience or equivalent education
• Extensive experience and proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Flash
• Experience in creating professional-quality concept art and model sheets
• Experience in developing from conception to final in game assets
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Outstanding digital and traditional drawing skills
• Strong grasp of human form, proportion, and scale

• Strong understanding of composition, color, line work and lighting

Preferred Skills

• Solid understanding of game creation processes & dependencies
• Excellent communication, time-management & organizational skills
• Task driven, self-motivated & proactive
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal abilities
• Actively pursues and accepts direction, works well within the team environment

• Passion for games