Senior Artist

ZeptoLab

2d

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Artist to join a small, focused prototyping team working on new game ideas. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys moving fast, experimenting, and bringing ideas to life — from rough concepts to polished, playable prototypes.

Requirements

• Portfolio showcasing casual or hyper-casual game art
• 3+ years of experience in the game industry
• Strong skills in 2D and 3D asset creation
• Solid understanding of UI/UX for games
• Confident working with Unity (assets, layouts, implementation)
• Good knowledge of animation basics
• Strong VFX skills in Unity
• Excellent command of Adobe Photoshop and Blender
• Ability to optimize work using store assets and libraries
• Solid understanding of AI tools and how to use them in production (e.g. Gemini, ChatGPT plus curiosity to experiment and learn more)
• A mindset focused on fast, high-quality output using all available tools (AI, Unity libraries, asset stores, internal tools, etc.)
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team
• Clear understanding of prototyping priorities
• Flexible, adaptable, and quick to learn
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys finding smart solutions
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Good communication skills
• English proficiency: Upper-Intermediate / Advanced

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Unity shaders
• Experience with Adobe Animate, Spine, or After Effects

Responsibilities

• Working in a small research and prototyping team on early-stage game concepts
• Creating gameplay and UI mockups to quickly test ideas
• Producing 2D and 3D assets in a casual / hyper-casual style
• Designing and iterating on game UI/UX
• Implementing assets directly in Unity
• Creating and maintaining UI layouts in Unity
• Animating 2D & 3D assets and UI elements
• Creating visual effects (VFX) to enhance gameplay and feedback

Benefits

• You’ll work on new ideas and new games, not live production only
• High level of creative freedom and ownership
• Strong focus on experimentation and fast iteration
• Real impact on shaping future projects from the earliest stages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed