Lead 2d Artist

We are looking for a talented Lead 2D Artist to join our Zeptoteam

Are you a 2D Artist with a passion for crafting breathtaking visual experiences? Do you love casual art and want to create big high quality games that will entertain millions of players?
Do you live and breathe video games, and love not only to draw but also to animate, deal with UI, learn new stuff and can iterate quickly? Do you want to see your creations on top of the world charts? Do you want to have an impact in a fast moving company, and see your ideas be appreciated and come to life? Then this job will allow you to reach new heights of excellence

The job will be closely connected with work on Cut the Rope titles, so we need a person who loves Om Nom and its universe, and is fond of the idea of working on such a big franchise in cooperation with the biggest world companies

As our Lead 2D Artist, your job will involve creating mockups of future game/ game features and all game art - UI, props, characters, environment elements and VFX, striving to achieve the highest possible quality for our games.

You will also need to provide feedback to external studios working on Cut the Rope titles, communicate with decision-makers, and propose your fresh ideas. We expect you to be conscious about what is the best solution at the moment, but in every case reach the best possible quality.
You will work closely within dedicated teams during game development and contribute to the company's external projects, iterating quickly on design ideas and shaping up fresh experiences for our players around the world. At Zeptolab we believe that small high performance teams can do games of a giant success and that every team member can have a huge impact.

**Responsibilities**
- Leading the art team of the assigned project, supporting existing style and proposing improvements;
- Creating and implementing all the visual aspects of the game from start to finish: art style, characters, environments, props, UI, FX etc;
- Working hand in hand with your teammates and mentoring more junior team members;
- Providing clear actionable feedback to external teams working on CtR and other projects if it is needed;
- Within our team of talented artists, we expect you to continuously learn and improve your skills.

**What we expect from you**
- A high-quality portfolio in casual art style showing great drawing skills, good sense of color, animation and UI;
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in the game industry;
- Experience in leading art function in a project;
- Experience in mentoring more junior team members;
- Experience in leading art production in a multidisciplinary team;
- Desire to work in a casual setting and mobile game development;
- The ability to produce and work on different creative designs: characters, props, backgrounds, and UI elements;
- Solid knowledge of Photoshop, Unity;
- Intermediate/advanced animation skills;
- Interest in market trends and innovative visual styles;
- Positive and proactive attitude;
- Open and willing to learn mindset, desire to develop and find new solutions; curiosity;
- Ability to drive the team and processes, perfect leadership skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- English proficiency.

**These would be considered a plus**
- Experience animating with Unity/After Effects/Animate/Spine;
- Good knowledge of Illustrator;
- Art or game related education;
**Why join us**
- We do something magical and unique - we create great games - and we do it well;
- We operate in a challenging and rapidly growing mobile gaming industry;
- ZeptoTeam - is a cohesive team of enthusiastic professionals - so your input will be heard, and your role in the project will be weighty;
- Our office is cozy and beautiful, you'll have a comfortable working place;
- Diversity and inclusion are important to us. ZeptoLab is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where you can truly belong and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability;
- And at last - we'll offer you an attractive compensation package (from wages to social intangible elements. Package includes medical insurance, meals, fitness and a lot of additional services).