Location: Remote

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Project: Narrative-driven adventure RPG game

We are CheeseBubStudios and we are looking for a talented 2D Artist to join our team of 4 and help establish the visual identity of our upcoming dark urban scifi/fantasy RPG inspired by Vampire: The Masquerade, Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout, and narrative-heavy CRPGs.

The game has vampires. It has cyberware. It has deeply questionable corporations. It has rain-slick streets and trenchcoat-clad detectives and people making terrible decisions at 2:00 a.m. We would like all of those things to look extremely cool. 

You’ll work closely with the creative and narrative teams to create artwork that supports the game’s characters, world, atmosphere, and storytelling. We have people in GMT, ET, and PT so any timezone is fine. We’re looking for someone with a strong visual sense who can translate briefs and concepts into distinctive, evocative art.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual explorations to establish the game’s visual identity.
• Create 2D artwork for characters, environments, and other game assets.
• Produce artwork that communicates character, mood, setting, and story.
• Collaborate with other artists and teams to maintain a cohesive visual identity.
• Iterate on artwork based on creative feedback.
• Help establish and maintain visual guidelines and consistency across the project.
• Create additional promotional or narrative artwork where required.
• Occasionally make something so cool that everyone in the team Discord stops working for five minutes to look at it. 

Requirements

• Professional Experience as a Concept Artist or 2D Artist in the game industry (or equivalent production environment). 
• Strong portfolio demonstrating 2D drawing and illustration skills.
• Strong understanding of composition, color, lighting, anatomy, perspective.
• Ability to interpret written briefs and translate abstract ideas into compelling visuals.
• Comfortable working independently and iterating based on feedback.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience or a strong interest in any of the following would be preferred but not essential. Feel free to highlight any of the following in your portfolio:

• Shipped Titles
• Gothic, cyberpunk, or noir visual styles
• Dark or mature subject matter
• Character-driven narrative games
• Grim cities in which governing authorities have not invested in adequate street lighting

Compensation

This is paid contract work, via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo. Compensation will depend on experience, availability, and the scope of the work.

How to Apply

Please submit a short introduction including your rates, your resume and portfolio.

We look forward to seeing your work.