Unity Game Artist

Summary

Join SOFTGAMES as a talented and passionate Unity Game Artist - Fully Remote and contribute to the creation of a new Blast puzzle game. You will design and create visually appealing UI components, collaborate with designers and developers, create high-quality animations and visual effects, and maintain visual consistency. The role requires proven experience as a Game Artist with a focus on casual games, a strong portfolio, proficiency in Unity and relevant software, and a solid understanding of design principles. SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package including remote work flexibility, flexible hours, generous vacation, home office allowance, further training, and various other perks.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Game Artist, with a focus on casual (preferably puzzle) games, with at least 1 shipped game
• Strong portfolio showcasing your skills in creating game assets, including blast or any match puzzle elements, boosters, blockers, and UI components
• Fully proficient working with Unity
• Proficiency in digital painting and illustration software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma)
• Solid understanding of color theory, composition, and visual storytelling
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to take direction and constructive feedback
• Passion for casual games and a keen eye for engaging visual design

Responsibilities

• Design and create visually appealing and user-friendly UI components for core gameplay including puzzle elements, boosters, blockers, and user interface (UI) components, for core gameplay, in-game events, and meta-game features
• Collaborate closely with game designers and developers to ensure seamless integration of visual elements
• Create high-quality animations and visual effects to enhance gameplay and user experience
• Maintain consistency in visual style, ensuring assets are polished and aligned with the game’s overall aesthetic
• Optimize assets for performance without compromising visual quality
• Provide creative solutions to design challenges and iterate based on feedback from the team
• Document and maintain style guides for UI and visual elements to ensure cohesive design across all game components

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in VFX and animation

Benefits

• Remote first - 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