2D Artist / AI Artist

2D Artist/AI Artist for a game studio: create marketing visuals, concepts, and game assets using AI tools. Remote or on-site in Cyprus. Excludes Russia/Ukraine candidates.

A versatile 2D Artist with strong artistic fundamentals and hands-on experience using AI tools in production. The ideal candidate can independently select and combine different tools, adapt to various art styles, and deliver polished, production-ready assets for games and marketing campaigns. Responsibilities: - Create marketing visuals, promotional artwork, and creative variations using AI tools. - Develop concepts for characters, environments, props, and backgrounds. - Produce consistent 2D game assets in established art styles. - Refine AI-generated content through paintovers, compositing, cleanup, and technical optimization. - Prepare assets for animation by separating layers, reconstructing hidden elements, and organizing source files. - Edit videos, animate still images, and produce content for game and marketing needs. - Explore new AI tools, and experiment with different visual directions. - Manage tasks independently and incorporate feedback from the Art Director, Marketing, and Development teams.

- Proven experience creating 2D game art in various styles, supported by a strong, up-to-date portfolio. - Hands-on experience using AI image and video generation tools in real production workflows. - Proficiency in Photoshop or similar software, including paintovers, compositing, and final asset preparation. - Practical experience in video editing and animation. - Strong understanding of composition, color, lighting, and form, with a good artistic eye and stylistic versatility. - Ability to prepare production-ready assets, including layers, transparency, resolution, file formats, and exports according to technical specifications. - Fast learning ability, proactivity, strong engagement, and ownership of final results. - English: B2 or higher. - Nice to Have: experience with fantasy games and casual or midcore aesthetics.

Work format: Remote / On-site in Cyprus.