2D Marketing Artist (Illustrator)

Here at Gameloft, we create moments of happiness for our players all over the world through exciting gaming experiences. This is our mission, and it has been the same for over 25 years. We are the proud creators of Asphalt, Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat, and over 200 other great games.

There is a game for everyone, and we are now expanding to cross-platform games on PC and consoles, with titles such as Disney Speedstorm and Disney Dreamlight Valley, to provide our players with even more amazing adventures.

With almost 3,000 passionate Gamelofters across the globe, we take great pride in our differences and draw on them to create games just as diverse as we are.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to work with a bold and talented group of people, don’t hesitate to join the game!

We are currently looking for a 2D Marketing Artist to produce visual assets such as banners, icons, and screenshots for various stores, using materials supplied by the game team.

From the beginning of your adventure with us, you will be tasked with:

• Editing 2D and 3D images, and manipulating image compositing
• Processing pre-existing elements, and producing a large number of formats according to various specifications (resizing, new layouts, localization)
• Creating impactful User Acquisition materials, from concept sketches and character illustrations to final colour correction and finishing touches
• Creating vector logos, icons, and other visual assets using Adobe Illustrator
• Preparing rough drafts according to requirements
• Ensuring that illustrations meet our quality standards
• Developing an image from rough sketch to final illustration
• Providing feedback and working together with a capture artist
• Painting over and polishing renders of in-game assets

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications:

• College diploma or equivalent
• Illustration skills and a flair for the use of colour, light, anatomy, and perspective
• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of 3ds Max is an asset
• Knowledge of Blender is an asset
• Knowledge of Unity is an asset
• Excellent digital painting and photo composition skills
• Excellent layout and colour-matching skills
• Excellent knowledge of visual culture in various fields (architecture, design, cinema, comics, games, etc.)
• Creativity and adaptability to different games and visual styles (pixel, cartoon, realistic, illustration, etc.)
• Ability to follow, and adapt to, an already-established artistic direction
• Rigorous and meticulous work
• Finely tuned sense of self-direction
• Team-oriented
• Knowledge of motion design is an asset
• Experience in the video-game industry is an asset
• Experience designing social media resources is an asset
• Highly motivated, proactive, organized, detail-oriented and independent
• Team spirit, good communication, creativity

And, above all, motivation and a passion for your work!

What Gameloft believes in:

We play the good game for a better world. As a leader in the industry, we want to use the power of video games as a force for positive change.
If you join us, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help the environment, make a difference in communities and build a more inclusive world.

We want our Gamelofters to focus on what matters: creating fun and high-quality games they’ll be proud to share with our players around the world.

To help you succeed in your role, we have some cool perks:

What Gameloft offers:

• Flexible schedule
• Friday afternoon off all year round!
• 3 weeks’ vacation and mobile days off, available as of your start date
• Time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day to help you start the year off on the right foot
• Group RRSP program with employer contributions
• Great group insurance program
• Free 24/7 access to a virtual medical clinic
• The Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Partial reimbursement of your commuting costs (for public transit and/or parking)
• Support for new employees relocating from countries or regions outside Quebec
• Referral program with bonuses
• Regular activities and prizes courtesy of our Social Committee

And at the studio itself:

• Secure bike storage room and a subsidy to encourage active transportation (during the summer)
• Daily snacks (fruit, coffee, etc.)
• Wednesday happy hours
• A game room
• A rooftop terrace
• Studio located near Jarry Park and the charming Mile-Ex and Little Italy neighbourhoods
• Fitness classes at the studio itself or at Jarry Park (e.g., yoga)