Graphic Artist Mobile Gaming
Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced 2D game graphic artist (fulltime) to create compelling graphics for our mobile social games. You will be responsible for creating all required assets, such as game-characters, icons, logos, menus, backgrounds and animations for our mobile social games.
Our candidate is creative, communicative, highly motivated and has a keen affinity for game graphics design. He or she understands how to integrate visuals into game engines and is prepared to pioneer in an innovative environment and fast moving industry. A flexible mind-set and ability to master different design-styles is expected.
The game artist will be part of the BoosterMedia Game Studio and will work closely with our lead artist, game designers and developers. Additionally, he will be partially coaching our team of intern artists.
We require
- A graphics design degree (or similar experience)
- Can create 2D visuals in a variety of styles
- A proven track record in game graphics creation
- Skilled in vector graphic and animation tools like Adobe Illustrator and Flash
- Experienced with bitmap oriented tools like Adobe Photoshop
- A team player with strong social and communication skills
- Writing and communication skills in English
We also prefer
- A graphic design degree focused on game graphics
- Familiarity with version control (SVN or CVS)
- Experience with the creating of graphics for online and/or mobile games
- Affinity with the online gaming industry
- Knowledge of graphical user interface design
- Experience with post production work and localization of game graphics
We offer
- A great working environment in a young and very innovative industry
- A competitive salary
- A good benefits package
- A relocation package for candidates outside of the Netherlands
- An international scope of work
- An attractive office location in the very centre of Utrecht, The Netherlands
About BoosterMedia
BoosterMedia is a young and fast growing company, bringing the phenomenal success of social and casual gaming to the open mobile internet. We manage mobile gaming portals in over 20 countries. Many of our clients and partners are leading online media and gaming brands. Our portals distribute mobile games to consumers via all types of handsets, including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Samsung and Nokia. We further increase our distribution via different app-stores and social networks.
We have our own in-house mobile games development studio, but we also work with third party game publishers. Our portals are currently monetized with mobile advertising and through Freemium models in our social mobile game.
As the online mobile gaming space is a global business, so is the international company culture of our team. BoosterMedia is centrally located in the recently opened Dutch Game Garden, the new national gaming centre in the heart of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For more information
Remco Bakker, Lead Artist
E-mail: jobs@boostermedia.com
Phone: + 31 30 32 000 70
Website: www.boostermedia.com
Apply and reactions
For applications to this vacancy, please send your CV/résumé, (link to) portfolio, and a cover letter to jobs@boostermedia.com with reference to the Graphic Artist Mobile Gaming position. For additional questions on this vacancy or BoosterMedia, please contact Remco Bakker at the same e-mail address or call + 31 30 32 000 70