Senior Artist

Arrow International • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Arrow International is seeking a Senior Artist to join their Visual Development Team. This role involves using artistic expertise with color, composition, shape, typography, animation, visual FX, and character design skills to help push games to new heights. The Senior Artist will play a key role in the overall development of games' look and style, ensure creative alignment, and maintain a high standard of work. The ideal candidate will have experience providing feedback, solving creative challenges, and driving visual consistency across projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or related field (Associates or Bachelors).
• 5+ years of work experience as an Illustrator, Graphic Designer, or similar role, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality industry-standard artwork, including 2D game assets and animations.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and experience with After Effects for VFX animation.
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, and composition , with an eye for detail and precision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and provide leadership.
• Open to constructive critique and committed to ongoing learning and development.
• Must work well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Gaming or casino-related knowledge or background.
• Knowledge of animation principles.
• Usage of Spine is considered a plus
• Experience with 3D Software (Maya, Blender, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback to artists at various experience levels to promote growth and skill development.
• Support team members by troubleshooting artistic challenges and offering creative solutions.
• Ensure the team's output aligns with project goals and meets Arrow’s quality standards.
• Foster collaboration across the art team, programmers, and other stakeholders.
• Conceptualize and design visuals for layouts, UI, logos, characters, and other game elements across multiple styles and themes.
• Create and animate high-quality 2D game assets and VFX.
• Ensure timely delivery of assets to meet production deadlines while maintaining visual consistency.

Benefits

• dynamic and creative environment
• opportunities for professional growth
• the chance to work on exciting projects in the gaming industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees