Lead 2D/3D Artist

Our Vilnius office is looking for a talented and experienced Lead 2D/3D Artist with a strong interest in casual mobile games. If you are a professional eager to grow and develop within a team of experts, we want to hear from you!

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, maintain, and develop a clear artistic vision and integrity for the game’s visual elements, both 2D and 3D;
• Envision, create, and create various aspects of the game, including art style, characters, and environments;
• Lead the art team for assigned projects, including task assignment, strategic feedback, motivation, and mentoring of team members;
• Manage art content, including planning, production, and delivery;
• Ensure quality control by reviewing art content, updating pipelines, and creating guides and tutorials;
• Collaborate closely with the project team, including game design and development departments.

A Successful Candidate Must Have:

• 2+ years of leadership experience in the game industry in positions such as Lead 2D/3D Artist, Lead Artist, Art Manager, or other relevant roles;
• Understanding of key 2D and 3D art production specifics;
• Basic or better understanding of animation;
• Basic understanding of Unity engine;
• Strong team management experience and communication skills;
• Proficiency in Blender and Substance Designer/Painter;
• Understanding of principles and pipelines for developing graphics for mobile games;
• Ability to work in a “casual” style with a good understanding of the mobile games market;
• High-quality portfolio demonstrating excellent artistic skills;
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency or higher.

Extra Great to Have:

• Familiarity with Marvelous Designer, or similar software;
• Formal art education.

Why Nordcurrent?

• We create world-class games that are loved by millions;
• We love to learn new things and strive for continuous self-development;
• We are eager to share our knowledge through Level Up Talks and take advantage of our book libraries;
• We are committed to maintaining our environment stress-free to support creativity and quality work;
• We take care of our health by maintaining work-life balance and enjoying various discounts on sports activities, medical check-ups, and other wellness perks;
• We take advantage of additional health insurance or wellness platform (after a year with us);
• We are proud to be a part of the socially responsible company as a part of our company's income is donated to those in need;
• We treat ourselves to free drinks and fresh fruits every day, weekly Friday breakfasts, monthly Friday evening get-togethers, and many more fun activities together;
• We take time to relax by playing, whether it's football, pool or table tennis, and - for sure - we enjoy video games on all sorts of consoles and platforms;
• We meet daily, weekly, and monthly to socialize, have fun, and celebrate being together.

Please note: applications without samples of work will not be considered.

Salary: From 4000 EUR/month (gross), based on experience and competence