2D Art Lead

About the role

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. More than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago. We're looking for personalities who will fit our culture of innovative creativity and collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Work at all stages of visual development, from early concept through production and marketing
• Hire, lead, and mentor a group of 2D artists to further their skills and cohesion as a team
• Assist the art director in establishing and enhancing visual styles and style guidelines for new and existing projects
• Creation of artwork that is well presented and defined from sketch through to final polish
• Participate in the overall planning and scope of the Concept needs for projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading a team of 2D artists
• 5+ years of experience in 2D art for video games
• Art fundamentals – A strong grasp of color, light, composition, anatomy, perspective and depth
• Variety and iteration – The ability to provide multiple creative options, then iterate upon them as projects progress
• Technical skill – Fluency in Photoshop and an understanding of complimentary software and tools. 3D is a huge plus
• Adaptability – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required
• Working to a brief – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks
• Collaboration – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates
• Design thinking – Solving creative problems through innovative design, balancing form and function

Software

• Perforce
• Adobe Suite
• Unreal Engine
• Atlassian Suite

Pay

San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & Washington DC Metropolitan Areas: $132,000 - $169,000 USD annually

Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $115,000 - $147,000 USD annually

All Other U.S. Locations: $98,000 - $125,000 USD annually

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave