At Farm Heroes Saga, we don’t just bear the title ‘Heroes’ – we embody it. We’re the proud minds behind 360 million global downloads and a thriving community of 5 million daily players. As Kingsters, we don’t just play games; we live them. Our team’s commitment to creativity, diversity, and collaboration has made Farm Heroes Saga the third biggest game at King. With the combined strength of an established brand and our steadfast drive to improve the game, the possibilities for growth are limitless. Just as our game uplifts millions, our workspace thrives on empowering each member, celebrating our unique backgrounds, and sharing findings daily. Join us on this journey where fun meets passion; every day is a new level to conquer.
Your role within our Kingdom
We are looking for a well-versed and versatile Senior Game Artist to join our creative team.
Working closely with an experienced, creative and diverse team of artists, producers, game designers and developers, you will help develop our next batch of exciting features and your contributions will be part of shaping the future of Farm Heroes Saga.
If you want to craft outstanding user experiences and entertainment for millions of players around the globe to enjoy on the go then this is the right job for you!
Skills to create Thrills
High levels of creativity and problem solving, with a passion for games
You bring lots of experience creating appealing characters and environments that are cohesive with the visual style of our game and to a high level of polish
The technical ability to implement art content in-game, utilising industry standard techniques and workflows
Excellent knowledge of Adobe CS package
You have previously worked in gaming or a similar industry
You have strong communication and organizational skills
You are an inspiring mentor to other artists
You thrive in a diverse environment, possess great communication and organisational skills and enjoy a highly collaborative work style
A portfolio demonstrating your talent is required.
Tasty bonus skills
Previous experience in creating casual and/or mobile games
Skills in animation and tools such as Spine
Experience working in an agile project environment
Leadership or line-management experience
About King
King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.
We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We craft games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life! Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.
About King
King is the game developer behind the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top-grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications need to be in English.
