Job Description

Our Mission:

To capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.

Who You Are:

• Proactive Achiever: You effectively take initiative to achieve results for the business, supported by sound reasoning and detailed execution plans.
• Growth-Focused Performer: You focus on the results and the company’s success, understanding that this enables success for everyone in the company. You level yourself up and drive the business forward.
• Solution Seeker: Fueled by curiosity, you explore the underlying reasons behind decisions and processes, and have insight to understand how they connect to the big picture.
• Collaborative Teammate: You actively foster strong dynamics within and between teams, contributing to our collective success. 

Why you'll want to come to work:

PlayQ is looking for an imaginative Senior 2D Concept Artist to concept and illustrate whimsical environments, props, icons, and characters. This position will work remotely collaborating with the Art Director and Design team to create and deliver concepts that are fun, whimsical, and appealing to a mass market.

Responsibilities in this role will range from rough sketch concepts to final illustrative render in certain instances. This position offers an exciting opportunity to concept a wide variety of themes and environments while working with an expert-level art team to deliver polished art to millions of players around the world.

What you'll get to create:

• Concept Development: Create and refine 2D concepts that align with our visual strategy and enhance the overall player experience across whimsical environments, props, and characters.
• Artistic Excellence: Deliver high-quality concept art that meets visual benchmarks and project timelines, contributing to the game's artistic appeal and market success.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with 3D artists to ensure seamless translation of concepts into final models, guiding adjustments to achieve visual consistency and quality.
• Visual Refinement: Provide detailed paint-overs and final touches to enhance color, lighting, and details on 3D renders, ensuring polished visuals that align with creative goals.
• Creative Problem Solving: Develop creative solutions and iterate on concepts to address feedback from our art director and key stakeholders, maintaining a high standard of visual quality.
• Adapt and Iterate: Continuously refine artistic processes and incorporate feedback to enhance concept art effectiveness and visual appeal, staying responsive to project needs.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Animation, or related field.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years of experience as a concept artist with a portfolio demonstrating your ability to create art that enhances the player experience and drives engagement.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrated ability to deliver stylized, mass-market appeal art.
• Creative Aptitude: Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt and execute feedback into high-quality visual assets.
• Artistic Insight: Comprehensive knowledge of art direction and casual game aesthetics, applied through the development of compelling 2D concepts.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, providing guidance and ensuring alignment on creative vision.

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of Unity Game Engine
• Experience with 3D software

Working at PlayQ:

• Unmatched opportunities to drive success on a mission driven team
• Competitive compensation and equity options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance
• Flexible time off
• Advancement and mentorship opportunities
• 401K plan with company match
• Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking
• Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro
• Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Regular team building events
• Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?

At PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each role’s base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$50,000-$90,000 USD

Additional information:

• In-office location: Santa Monica, CA
• This role is open to remote employees located in select US states including California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia.
• This role is offered as a full time position.

About Us:

PlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high-quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day!

Our dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica, CA, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine.

It’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.

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