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As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Perks & Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
  • Flexible work hours
  • Indefinite contract + benefits
  • Private health insurance coverage
  • Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
  • 2 Hour mid day play/lunch break
  • Wellness Activities
  • Happy Hours
  • Company Retreats
  • Convenient location in northern Bogotá near 93 Park

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced person to create and manage art development on World War Doh, a fast paced, 1v1, real time strategy mobile game. Qualified individuals are expected to be organized, with excellent communication skills, and have a proven track record in management and art direction for both internal and external outsourcing studios.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Lead Artist is responsible for developing and driving an original and innovative art style for the game.
  • Produce concept art for the Characters, Props and Backgrounds of the game.
  • Produce 3D wireframes of these characters and props.
  • Produce 2D textures of these characters and props.
  • Produce 2D Illustrations for in-game banners and events.
  • Ensure that all assets created by the art team and outsource studios conform to the style and technical guidelines of the title.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years as a professional artist in 3D/Film/Video Games or equivalent experience.
  • Experience creating a broad range of art styles in both 2D and 3D mediums.
  • Proficient with standard industry tools like 3ds MAX, Blender, Z-Brush or Mudbox, and Photoshop, with a high capacity to learn new tools.
  • Have effective analytical, written, oral, team, interpersonal, planning and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of current processes and techniques, including, 3D modeling, shading, texturing, lighting, and composition.
  • Have a passion for the gaming industry and an understanding of market trends and styles.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Fluent in English and Spanish.
  • An open minded sense of humor (If you think “Happy Tree Friends” was hilarious you’ll fit right in).
  • Working experience in large scale Video Game/Film/CGI projects.
  • Working experience in mobile video game art creation.
  • Experience in Low/Mid poly modeling techniques.
  • Experience in 3D animationExperience with After Effects or other compositing software.
  • Working experience with Unity 3D.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.