Intermediate 2D Artist/Animator - Canada Remote

Description

Important:

This role is only available to current residents of Canada. While we recognize there is talent all over the world, we can only consider Canadian residents at this time.

A Little About Us:

Making fans - That’s what we’re all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.

We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.

We are embarking on an adventure and rely on our team of skilled, enthusiastic, and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon. With that in mind, we are on the hunt for exceptional talent to join us on this new journey and help hoist the sails!

The Nitty-Gritty:

We are on the hunt for a 2D Artist/Animator who is able to create game ready assets for game development for our Flagship products. Reporting to the Art Manager, this position will be remote and will collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders such as Production, LiveOps and Product teams. Our goal is that this candidate can jump in, learn the art styles and process and begin contributing to the team in a short period of time.

The Duties:

• Creating compelling assets including characters, props, icons, logos, menus, and backgrounds for our games
• Illustrating high quality 2D vector based  assets using a variety of tools and applications 
• Create engaging high quality 2D animation on style and within design constraints
• Working independently and collaboratively with team members to develop unique assets which fit the style established
• Taking verbal concepts through to final execution of artwork
• Working closely with other artists and animators along with game designers and producers to ship quality games on time and on budget

Requirements

The Must haves:

• 3+ years of experience creating 2D game art preferably in the social/mobile gaming space
• 2+ years of 2D animation experience  
• B.A. or B.F.A in design, multimedia or equivalent experience
• Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Specifically Animate CC, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Proven track record of creating appealing, high quality characters, props and environments
• Experience taking features from concept to final in-game art
• Strong background in multiple 2D disciplines
• Understanding of the principles of animation
• Experience creating character animation
• Solid understanding of perspective, composition, character design, colour theory, visual effects and lighting
• Experience with photo manipulation
• Strong knowledge of the game development process
• Task driven, self-motivated and proactive

Nice to Haves:

• F2P game experience
• A demonstrated aptitude in creating isometric art in a photo-realistic style
• A knowledge or interest in utilizing A.I. as a tool for ideation and supplementing your artistic skill
• A working knowledge of Blender
• Experience with rigging 3D character models for animation
• Experience with Confluence and Jira

Benefits

The Loot:

• Competitive salary, bonus program, Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision), including generous time off policies

Becoming a Viking:

Does the idea of working for a gaming company doing what you love everyday sound exciting? Great, we’d love to hear from you! Send us your resume and cover letter as well as a link to your portfolio.

Big Viking Games is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.