Stockholm: Graphical Artist – Photoshop

Concept Artists play an important role at Embark, not just to work with initial concept work and pitches, but also to help align the team and enable the team to reach the vision and direction. They work with all crafts and other parts of the organization to visualize and help Embark to excel. We see the Concept Artist as a role that is deeply embedded in the team; involved in every step of game creation: from the start of the concept exploration, to marketing and communication, to bug fixes, polish and paintovers and to working close to gamers in the live phase of the game. Due to the versatile and cross-disciplinary nature of a Concept Artist, they need to work closely with other crafts and have great communication and collaboration skills. A Concept Artist at Embark needs previous experience within game development to understand the limitations of real time entertainment, great understanding of art, architecture, anatomy, nature, composition, lighting, colour theory, materials and composition.

Examples of responsibilities
- Digital painting and concept discovery

- Concepts and blueprints for asset creation and production

- Compile reference images to align and guide the team to success

- Create moodboards and collect reference material to reach the direction presented by directors

- Create paintovers to guide and direct the team

- Create marketing and communication assets

- Create visual mockups for a wide range of items and needs

- Play the game, participate in playtests and provide feedback

- Create plans for content production for the level

- Work with and review content from relevant external partners



We would love if you have
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional concept art experience

- Excellent visual skill set and deep artistic understanding and knowledge

- Follow directions and deliver to quality from a visual, game play and technical perspective

- Always work to support the product, game and the team, not to make pretty pictures

- Great communication and collaboration skills

- Understanding of the technical aspects of the game, memory and performance

- Great understanding of the the game play experience of the game

- Great appreciation and knowledge for visuals within multiple mediums, such as games, fashion, nature, architecture and movies

- Estimate tasks and time, update plans, and deliver content to quality according to directions

- Be a role model, culture carrier and spokesperson for Embark




At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together.

We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability.

Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table.

Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, feel free to apply to us via our " Open Application. (https://www.embark-studios.com/jobs/278181-game-maker-open-application)"

Who are we?

Have you ever wanted to build something that helps others create and explore? Have you ever wanted to be a part of a team that genuinely wants to help players share their creative ideas, dreams and visions with millions of other players at the same time? Right now, we’re searching for a Senior 2D Concept Artist to join the team doing exactly that! We’re building what we truly believe is the future of creative gaming, giving the players a plethora of design tools to create games, experiences and more. Once creators are happy with what they’re building, they can share it with others, securely, knowing full well their creation is safe and more importantly - theirs.

With ground-breaking technologies available to you as a part of Ringtail, this team is unique. We are extremely excited by what we are building and if what you’ve read so far has you feeling that way too, then we want to hear from you!

About the role

We are looking for a Senior 2D Concept Artist with experience in the PC and mobile gaming space and the ability of bringing our game concepts to life. Our project is ambitious and you will be one of the senior positions in charge of creating the 2D characters and costumes that will be added into our 3D game. Your ability to balance artistic vision with technical proficiency will ensure that our characters are both visually striking and of consistent quality and style throughout.

Your day-to-day as a Senior 2D Concept Artist

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Working closely with the Art Director and Lead Artist to provide high quality 2D artworks for follow up 3D generation

- Collaborating closely with Senior 3D and Technical Artists to make precise artworks

- Communicating constantly with the art team to clearly understand what needs to be provided

- Researching relevant topics to continue to learn new skills and tools

- Creating documents for skill and tool research

- Acting as a mentor for Junior Artists

- Giving and receiving feedback, adopting and improving your work as needed

Requirements

- Experience with character and costume works for PC and mobile games

- Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Illustrator

- Experience designing characters and costume for high profile customization

- A love for stylized art works (Mid core) rather than realistic art

- Strong knowledge of human anatomy, life drawing, posing, and fashion design

- Strong knowledge of lighting, composition, color theme

- Good artistic eyes and imagination to make characters and the world with minimum direction

- A portfolio that demonstrates and highlights your best work in games

Good to have

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Minimum 5 years of PC and Mobile game experience with multiple different projects

- Basic understanding of Unity3D as a concept artist

- Basic using of Blender for concept art

- MMO development experience on PC or Mobile

- As a gamer, you bring art ideas from your gaming experience

Personal traits

- Strong communication skills

- Capability of working independently with minimum supervision

- Interest in new gaming fields and trends

- Pro-active artist who always takes feedback seriously to try to improve the quality of their work

- Positive attitude towards your general approach to work life

- Eagerness to learn new skills

- Ability to adopt new workflow and software

- Team player rather than a lone wolf

About Ringtail Interactive

At Ringtail Interactive, we are consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a small but fast-growing development team. We currently have three different departments working on a variety of projects; from a high-quality game platform for creators of all kinds, to a top-secret, cutting edge game development tool that we believe will change the industry forever, and more.

The company is made up of a diverse group of experienced professionals from all around the world united by a passion for games. As we continue to build the core of the team, we will be taking big next steps on defining the future development of our projects, and all of our employees will get the opportunity to have an impact on the products we show to the world.

Do you want to work in a fun environment, alongside with a team of talented artists, to deliver content for millions and millions of happy kids?

As an Artist in the Toca Life World Content team, you’ll create quirky characters and colourful environments, in line with a fun and playful art style that is constantly evolving.

You’ll join a creative and friendly studio, where diversity and inclusion are core values!

What you’ll be doing
You'll work closely with the rest of the art team to maintain and improve the visual quality in Toca Life World, and deliver high quality assets for one of the most popular kids’ apps in the world. You’ll take an active part in the ideation and concept work, producing art assets including play sets, characters, seasonal events and gifts.

You’ll join the team for the morning daily meetings, discuss priorities and dependencies, sync with other artists and with the developers who will implement your art into the game.

You’ll attend creative workshops, sketch sessions and collaborate closely with other teams like the Home Design, the Features or the Marketing team.
Is this you?
You have solid experience of digital art production in a game studio, ad agency or similar. You’re highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and have a strong portfolio fitting the Toca Life World art style.

You bring your individuality and personal style at work in the art assets creation, while adapting to the Toca Boca Creative Principles like diversity and unisex, quirkiness, attention to details and kids perspective.

You're used to following creative direction and happily share your work explaining your creative process. You value feedback and the perspective of others, and love collaborating with different people in your team. You also deliver your own feedback in a constructive and friendly manner.

What we’ll be looking for in portfolio

- A 2D illustration style that can translate well into Toca Life World (vector style illustrations)
- Illustrations that show an understanding of colour and composition
- Strong character design
- Personal projects and your personal style
- Your Adobe Illustrator skills

Your portfolio will play a key role during our selection process, so we recommend that you make sure it’s up to date and includes what we’re looking for. For more information about what we look for in your portfolio in general, check out this page.

This is us!
Toca Boca captures the spirit of play. We create digital toys and everyday products that are filled with fun and silliness that kids from any corner of the world can instantly relate to. Everything is designed from their perspective. We celebrate the diversity and quirkiness of their world and give them the freedom to play in ways that only they can.

Good to know!
This position is full time and based in our Stockholm office with a hybrid working model (part office, part working from home). You’ll need to be located in Sweden as we are unable to support relocation. We apply a 6 months probationary period. As we’re an international company, with over 20 nationalities working here, and millions of users all over the world, you have to be fluent in English. Your application should therefore be in English.

Toca Boca develops digital games that capture the power of play and that are filled with fun and silliness that kids around the world can instantly relate to. Since our first product launch in 2011, we have released 46 apps that have been downloaded more than 444 million times the world over, making us the No. 1 mobile-first kids brand in the App Store. Our products focus on sparking kids’ creativity and imagination, creating opportunities for open-ended play.

With offices in Stockholm and San Francisco, Toca Boca is owned by Spin Master Corp., a global children’s entertainment company that creates, designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties.

Vill du skapa ljud och ljudeffekter till våra banbrytande casinospel?
ELK Studios fortsätter att växa och söker nu en Sound Designer till vår studio i Stockholm. Sedan 2013 har ELK Studios tänjt på gränserna inom online casino branschen för att maximera underhållningen för spelarna. Med fokus på kvalitet framför kvantitet kombinerar vi banbrytande matematik med världsledande ljud för att skapa spel i världsklass.
Om rollen
Som Sound Designer skapar du en känsla hos spelaren och du ansvarar för allt ljud kopplat till våra spel. Du är del av ett kreativt team och samarbetar med grafiker, animatörer och utvecklare. Med hjälp av ljud och de unika verktyg vi har, förstärker du varje effekt i spelet och skapar en upplevelse utöver det vanliga.
Ditt fokus kommer att vara att:
• Skapa och mixa ljudeffekter som både förstärker spelkänslan och förklarar spelet för användarna
• Komponera musik som passar temat i spelen
• Säkerställa att spelen levererar en bra ljudupplevelse på både mobila enheter och dator
• Skapa ljudeffekter och musik till marknadsmaterial
• Leverera kvalité till satta deadlines
• Aktivt förbättra vår process och verktyg för skapa ljud och musik till våra spel
Vem är du?
För att lyckas i rollen behöver du ha:
• Stor musikalisk bredd och vara bekant med många olika genrer och teman
• Minst 3 års erfarenhet av ljuddesign av spel inom igaming
• Kännedom och kunskap inom något DAW såsom Logic Pro, Reaper, ProTools eller Cubase
• Behärska både svenska och engelska i tal och skrift
• Mycket meriterande om du är musiker i grunden
Gå gärna in på https://www.elk-studios.com/games/ för att bekanta dig med våra spel och ljud!


Vi erbjuder dig
Möjligheten att bli en del av en öppensinnad, kreativ och kvalitetsorienterad spelstudio där du omges av härliga och kompetenta medarbetare med över 20 olika nationaliteter. Du kommer att upptäcka att det alltid finns nya sätt att tänja på dina egna gränser och på ELK kommer du att ständigt kunna förbättra dina färdigheter. På ELK Studios tycker vi om att arbeta tillsammans och ser värdet av att lösa problem tillsammans i team. Vi arbetar på plats på vårt inspirerande kontor, 2 min från T-centralen i Stockholm.
Låter rollen en beskrivning av dig? Skicka då in ditt CV + portfölj till careers@elk-studios.com med ämnet “Sound Designer”.
Vi arbetar löpande med urval och intervjuer, så skicka in din ansökan så snart som möjligt.
Kandidater som går vidare efter den första intervjun kommer att bli ombedda att utföra ett mindre arbetsprov.
Vi ser fram emot din ansökan!
Vi strävar efter att främja mångfald och inkludering i vår arbetsplats och uppmanar alla kvalificerade personer att söka, oavsett kön, etnicitet, ålder, sexuell läggning, funktionsvariation eller andra faktorer.

Do you know how to rock keyframes and in-betweens, visual effects and after effects?
If you are a person who is constantly striving to get better and want to animate world-class casino slot games, then you are probably the one that we´re looking for. We are growing the ELK family with a 2D Animator!
ELK Studios is a fast-growing Swedish casino game provider with top hits on the regulated casino markets. The company is expanding and we are hiring 2D Animators, to create the best online casino slot games there is! This is a great opportunity for the right person to be a part of a company filled with open-minded, engaged, and creative co-workers.
Who you are!
We believe you are a passionate animator with the urge and ideas to really make our games stand out and perform. Your goal is to make visual effects and 2D animation that can make symbols, objects, flows, characters, etc come alive! To thrive with us, you need to be a team player with a good ability to work together. You are driven and strive to constantly develop your skills. Furthermore, you are Creative, Innovative, and Solution-Oriented. We work in small multidisciplinary teams with short development cycles and great joint commitment to the end product. It is therefore important that you have the capability to deliver on deadlines.
We believe that you have:
2+ years of experience in Animations in a similar role.
Strong knowledge in After Effects.
Designing and Creation of high-quality 2D animations. (using keyframes and in-betweens, NOT motion graphics).
Designing resource-lean animations, still of high quality and performance for mobile devices.
Knowledge in animation processes from idea, storyboarding to final polishing.
Good knowledge of English (speaking, reading, writing).

We find it meritorious if you have:
Knowledge in Photoshop
Knowledge in Spine
Experience from the casino-based industry or gaming industry.



About the position
The 2D Animator role involves designing and creating the dynamics of the games for the best user experience, with game flows and animation effects to support the gameplay. Games run in web browsers on Mobile devices and Desktops. We use After Effects and in-house animation tools to streamline the animation flow.
You will be responsible for:
Design and create dynamics for our games to improve the user experience.
Create 2D animations.
Add dynamic elements and visual effects to static graphic assets.
Collaborate with graphic artists, programmers, and sound engineers to integrate and create casino games.



We offer
To be part of a creative and high-quality focused Game Studio. You´ll find that there will always be new ways of pushing your limits, technically as well as animation-wise, at ELK you will constantly improve your skills. You will get an open-minded, dedicated, and creative team-working atmosphere in our brand new office in Stockholm City. We offer salaries and benefits in line with market conditions.
The ideal candidate should comply with all or most of the above and demonstrate excellent results in an Animation test to be conducted.
If this sounds like you, please apply to careers@elk-studios.com with the subject “2D Animator”. Please include your CV and a cover letter describing why you are the perfect candidate. Along with your application attach a link to your showreel and let us know which one of our games (from our website) that you like the most and why!
We work with ongoing selection, so do not hesitate to submit your application!
About ELK Studios
With a passion for games
Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world.

To ensure we stay ahead of our competitors and continue to build fantastic mobile casino games, which are enjoyed by millions of players, ELK Studios is now looking for a 2D Game Artist to join our in-house studio in Stockholm. With your passion for breathing life into characters, symbols and backgrounds, you will help us evolve our games and ensure we develop amazing mobile casino games.


About the position:
As a Game Artist you will create, polish, improve and render the art assets and bring them to a final release state. Assets are typically symbols, backgrounds, buttons, text and various UI elements. ELK Studios is a collaborative development environment, and we strive to maintain a culture of mutual respect. We want you to trust in your own ability to deliver great art while collaborating with the Art Director and Creative Director. During a typical work week you will:


Create storyboards and new art assets for the games
Create compelling compositions of text and images to present game features
Polish gameplay, animation and marketing assets all the way to final release state
Work closely with other artists, animators and programmers to collaboratively build "best in class" casino games
Participate in conversations on how to take the game art to the next level with the Art Director and our Creative Director



Who you are!


We believe that you are a passionate artist with an eye for details and the urge and ideas for making the best gaming experiences ever! You are creative and innovative and aim to find solutions which maximize the game experience in relation to the technical limitations. You have the ability to follow the game’s visual style for all visual material produced throughout the game’s development.
To thrive with us, you need to be a team player with a good ability to handle feedback and to work together with different disciplines. You are self-driven, responsible and strive to constantly develop your skills and others. We work in small multidisciplinary teams with short development cycles and great joint commitment to the end product. It is therefore important that you are organized and solution-oriented with the ability to tackle challenges and solve problems with a strong sense of ownership and deliver on deadlines.


We believe that you have:
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role in the gaming (or similar) industry
Worked with creating high-quality and polished graphical game and marketing assets from start to finish
Proficiency in Photoshop
Excellent graphic design skills, including the effective use of color, composition and typography
Ability to adapt to a wide variety of different art styles
An experienced and skilled eye for layout, color, perspective and lighting
Professional level in English (speaking, reading and writing)



Valuable characteristics:
Previous experience from the gambling industry
Understanding of core principles of animation
Skills in animation and visual effects
Knowledge of After Effects, InDesign and Spine
Swedish language



We Offer
A place in a creative game studio that focuses on high quality. We believe that the best game is yet to come!


You will have an open minded and committed, team-working atmosphere with nice and talented colleagues. At ELK Studios, we thrive and develop together and see the value of being able to solve problems with others. With us, you get to work with your team on site at our open space office in Stockholm City. Please note that we don't provide any relocation services.


If this sounds like you please apply with your CV, and don't forget to include a link to your portfolio. The ideal candidate should comply with all or most of the above and complete an assignment later in the process.


We will fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate, so send your application as soon as possible. We would love to hear from you, so do not hesitate to apply!


About ELK Studios


With a passion for games


Since 2013, ELK Studios has passionately pushed boundaries in the online casino industry. From groundbreaking mathematics to astonishing artwork, ELK takes pride in developing entertaining mobile-first content that maximizes the experience for players around the world.