AlterStaff is the development team of game “AI2U - With You Til The End” & “Yandere AI Girlfriend Simulator”.

It’s a first-of-its-kind immersive interactive escape room game with a Yandere AI girlfriend, who is integrated using LLM. Featuring a highly intelligent AI NPC, you can discuss any topics you want with her, and find a way to escape her room! Since the game’s demo was released, it has garnered 1M downloads within a month and accumulated over 500M views in total on YouTube.

Embark on an unforgettable escape room adventure where you'll have to use all your wit and charm to convince the Yandere cat girl to unlock the door, or uncover hidden clues and solve puzzles to break out.

We are seeking a talented and experienced 2D Artist / Concept Artist to join our dynamic team for a new Otome game project. Ready to shape the future of gaming? We're looking for someone to help design a massive new game world buzzing with smart AI characters. This is your chance to sprinkle your creative touch on a cutting-edge AI-powered game. It's all about making the game more fun and engaging for our players. So, are you up for this thrilling journey? Join us and let's redefine gaming together!

Responsibilities:

• Create visually compelling environment concepts that define new game locations and mechanics, focusing on mood and atmosphere, and collaborate closely with the Game Director & Lead Artist.
• Create prop design sheets that effectively communicate design details and aesthetics, providing guidance for 3D artists during the modeling process.
• Create highly polished key art pieces (Character illustration) that can be used for marketing purposes and in-game presentation screens.
• Work collaboratively with other environment and character artists to ensure a cohesive visual style throughout the game.
• Provide feedback and paintovers to the wider art and design teams, actively contributing to problem-solving and maintaining high-quality standards across the game world.
• Understand the game's vision, actively participate in playtesting, and effectively navigate game environments using Game Engines (Unity / Unreal 5) for debugging.

Requirements:

• Otome Game Art Experience: Proven ability to design captivating characters and beautiful aesthetics tailored specifically for Otome games. A deep understanding of the genre's distinct art styles, romantic appeal, and player expectations is essential, as our next major project will be an Otome game!
• Proficient in Photoshop with expert-level capabilities, and familiarity with a variety of 3D software pipelines to approach concept work from different angles.
• Proficiency in creating detailed and descriptive prop design sheets, including clear annotations and callouts, to facilitate the modeling process for 3D artists.
• Strong artistic background with a solid foundation in traditional art skills.
• Excellent understanding of color theory, composition, and perspective.
• AI-Augmented Workflow: Hands-on experience incorporating generative AI into your creative process. We see generative AI as a catalyst for human ingenuity—a workflow enhancer meant to supercharge your art, not replace your unique voice.
• Generative AI Proficiency: Experience utilizing AI tools such as Nano Banana, Flux.2, Gemini, or Seedance 2.0 (ComfyUI experience is a strong plus). You should know how to leverage these tools for brainstorming, generating style tests, visualizing multi-angle views, colorizing, or creating animation tests from still artwork—without overusing them or substituting raw AI generation for final, hand-crafted assets.
• Passion for Emerging Tech: Enthusiastic about the ways the latest generative AI technologies can empower creative talent, with informed opinions on which tools are the most helpful and effective.
• Broad knowledge of video game development processes and an awareness of budget constraints.
• Comfortable delivering work in various formats, including 3D blockouts, thumbnails, loose sketches, and more detailed pieces.
• Effective communication skills, both in conveying ideas in a timely manner and working collaboratively within a team on a daily basis.
• Adaptable to working within given briefs and meeting deadlines while tailoring your approach to the specific task at hand.
• Open to receiving and integrating feedback to continually improve your work.

Additional Desired Skills/Experience:

• Prior experience in the game industry, whether indie or AAA.
• Experience working with mobile games.
• Experience with creating game assets such as UI design.
• Passion for AI, sci-fi, anime, escape room games, Otome games.

Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI tech that power our game. We offer a stimulating work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects with a talented team. If you have the required skills and a passion for 2D Art, apply now to be a part of our team!

Features:

• Immerse yourself in a truly unique gaming experience with absolutely no set script to follow.
• Negotiate with the complex and unpredictable Yandere cat girl, whose personality and moods will change from round to round.
• Your choices and conversations with the Yandere cat girl will have a significant impact on the game's outcome, so be strategic and think on your feet.