The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Art Generalist to form an integral part of a brand new team at Hyper Hippo. This role will involve highly collaborative and creative problem solving, and ideation. You’ll be helping a very small team create rapid prototypes to prove out new game ideas and mechanics. In this role, finding creative and clever ways to sell an idea will be more important than creating polished artwork. You might make some 2D sprites here, a little 3D modeling there, maybe a dash of particle FX, and through it all, strong problem solving skills and an excellent knowledge of the Unity game editor will be crucial.
Help us build the foundation of Hyper Hippo’s next hit games!
A Senior Art Generalist’s Impact
- Create all manner of visual assets for prototypes, from 2D sprites and icons, 3D models, basic particle effects, and everything in between
- Help drive the conversation on art for your projects, and find clever ways to pull together visuals quickly
- Use your excellent knowledge of Unity to implement your own assets and adjust them in-editor
- Get involved in all levels of the game creation process, from game design to debugging
- Frequently share the work of your team, analyze feedback from your peers and iterate
- Join in a highly collaborative studio culture, where great ideas can come from anywhere
Your Track Record Includes
- 5+ years of experience in the video game industry
- Excellent collaborative skills (team player, receives feedback well)
- Excellent familiarity with setting up and manipulating art assets in the Unity Editor
- 2D illustration skills (Photoshop)
- 3D modeling skills (Blender preferred, Maya OK)
- Some 2D or 3D animation skills (Animate, Blender/Maya)
- Self motivated, able to work with minimal direction
- Open-minded and outward-looking
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Good critical and artistic sense
- Familiarity with version control software a plus (Tortoise SVN, Perforce, Bitbucket, etc)
Bonus Points For
- Knowledge of character rigging in Blender
- Knowledge of Mecanim and the Shuriken particle system
- Knowledge of Unity’s UI system
Hyper Hippo Welcomes Everyone to Apply!
Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.
In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use and please reach out if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.
Compensation Package
- Competitive salary and extraordinary incentive plan tied to company goals
- Extended health, dental & vision benefits, a health & wellness spending account, and an employee & Family Assistance Program
- 3 weeks vacation + 10 paid personal/sick days per year
- Annual $3,000 self development budget to attend conferences, courses, training – you name it!
- Work Style Benefit - $100/month stipend to help cover the cost of parking, home internet, fitness apps - whatever you need to be comfortable working from home or in one of our hub offices!
- Home Ergonomic Benefit for your home office - $1,000
- Paid short or long term parental leave
- Charitable gift matching up to $1,000 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days per year
We’re Digital First!
- We have 3 hub offices located in Kelowna, Vancouver and Seattle along with remote employees across North America
- Our hub offices are accessible and set up to accommodate your preferences; from casual drop-ins, to a dedicated desk, it’s up to how you work best!
- If you’re based outside of one of our office hub locations, you can work remotely, with some occasional travel to BC
What We’re Building at Hyper Hippo Entertainment
Hyper Hippo is an award-winning entertainment studio, driven to entertain, connect, and inspire billions of fans around the world.
Founded in 2012, by the creator of Club Penguin, Lance Priebe, Hyper Hippo is the studio behind the smash-hit idle games, AdVenture Capitalist (with 50+ million players), and AdVenture Communist - a cult mobile hit. Hyper Hippo brings together an exceptionally creative team that is relentlessly focused on innovating and exploring new forms of entertainment.