SOFTGAMES is hiring a
2D Game Background Artist

Summary

Join SOFTGAMES as a 2D Game Background Artist and contribute to the creation of visually appealing indoor and outdoor environments for games. This is a remote position that offers flexible working hours, generous vacation regulation, home office allowance, further training opportunities, and more.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a 2D Game Artist, focusing on background environments and scene objects
• Strong portfolio showcasing 2D backgrounds (interior & exterior) for games
• Proficiency in digital painting software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Solid understanding of color theory, perspective, and composition
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team

Responsibilities

• Design and create visually appealing 2D indoor and outdoor environments for story scenes
• Bring the 2D environment to life with a variety of scene objects and props
• Ensure consistency in visual style and maintain high detail and polish in all backgrounds
• Collaborate with game designers and narrative designers to align all graphical elements with the game vision
• Optimize graphical assets for performance while retaining visual quality
• Iterate on feedback to improve and refine background artwork
• Demonstrate creativity and adaptability in various visual styles

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with animation (Spine, Unity, etc)

Benefits

• Remote first - We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin - You decide
• Flexible working hours - Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
• Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
• Home office allowance - Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible
• Further Training - Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
• Studio - We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin
• Equipment - Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop
• Meal allowances - A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches
• Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs
• Swag - Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc
• Offsite Retreats - Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind