Big Viking Games
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2011
🎮 Gaming
📱 Media
👥 B2C
💰 Grant on 2022-08
Gaming • Media • B2C
Big Viking Games is the largest independent mobile and social game studio in Canada, founded in 2011. The company has grown to over 80 employees and operates from studios in Toronto and London, Ontario. Big Viking Games is a pioneer in mobile HTML5 games and is well-known for its popular titles such as FishWorld and YoWorld. These games are played by millions on platforms like iOS, Android, Facebook, and the mobile web. The company is focused on live operations and advancing mobile entertainment technologies, creating passionate fans and employees alike. Now operating exclusively remotely, they hire top talent globally with a flexible work environment and relocation support to Canada.
Junior 2D Artist, Animator – 8-Month Contract
🕒 February 25
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Big Viking Games
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2011
🎮 Gaming
📱 Media
👥 B2C
💰 Grant on 2022-08
Gaming • Media • B2C
Big Viking Games is the largest independent mobile and social game studio in Canada, founded in 2011. The company has grown to over 80 employees and operates from studios in Toronto and London, Ontario. Big Viking Games is a pioneer in mobile HTML5 games and is well-known for its popular titles such as FishWorld and YoWorld. These games are played by millions on platforms like iOS, Android, Facebook, and the mobile web. The company is focused on live operations and advancing mobile entertainment technologies, creating passionate fans and employees alike. Now operating exclusively remotely, they hire top talent globally with a flexible work environment and relocation support to Canada.
📋 Description
• Creating compelling assets focusing on props, furniture, houses, backgrounds OR costumes • 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 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
• Must have access to a Windows PC (our art environment is not compatible with macOS; while you may use your Mac for some tasks, a Windows setup is required for production work) • 3+ years of experience creating 2D game art preferably in the social/mobile gaming space • 2+ years of 2D animation experience • Experience with MidJourney or similar AI image generation • 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 • Understanding of the principles of animation • Experience creating character animation • Solid understanding of perspective and isometry, composition, character design, colour theory, visual effects and lighting • Strong attention to detail, so you'll notice we've asked you to mention 'Kattegat' in your application • 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
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