Lead Artist (Mobile Games)

TapNation is a French tech startup publishing mobile games.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Artist to join our team and oversee the development of our next groundbreaking title.

Tasks

As a Lead Artist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our mobile games. You'll oversee and guide a team of artists, ensuring that our products deliver exceptional visual experiences. Your ability to conceptualize, design, and implement stunning visuals will be instrumental in our success.

Responsibilities:

• Creative Leadership: Provide artistic direction and vision for multiple mobile game projects.

• Defining the Visual Style: Establish the overall aesthetic direction for the game, including color palettes, art styles, and visual themes.

• Concept Generation: Brainstorm and develop innovative visual concepts that resonate with the game's narrative and gameplay.

• Style Guides: Create comprehensive style guides to ensure consistency and quality throughout the development process.

• Concept Development: Create compelling visual concepts and styles that align with game mechanics and target audiences.

• UI/UX Design: Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that enhance gameplay and the user experience.

• Technical Implementation: Work closely with developers to implement UI, animations, and visual effects using Unity.

• Team Management: Mentor and develop junior artists, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment.

• Quality Control: Ensure that all visual assets meet the highest quality standards and adhere to project deadlines.

• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve your skills and the quality of our work.

Requirements

• Over 5+ years of proven experience as a game artist and 3+ years in a leadership role.

• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional artistic skills and a deep understanding of visual design principles.

• Proficiency in Unity and experience implementing UI, animations, and visual effects.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

• Passion for creating visually stunning and engaging mobile games.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with 2D and 3D art creation.

• Unity Particle effect, animation, UGUI system.

• In Game UI/UX Experience.

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on exciting and innovative game projects.

• Collaborative and creative work environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Contract: Permanent contract.

• Localization: Paris (Malesherbes), with flexibility of remote working.

• Salary: Competitive salary, composed of a fixed part and a variable part according to performance and experience (+ Swile card + transport refund up to 50% + yearly trip).

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