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THE POSITION

We are looking for a talented and well-rounded Generalist Artist to support our Art department. The ideal candidate will be comfortable understanding marketing goals and strategic insights, leveraging the Miniclip art style to create a wide range of polished artwork, such as 3D models, logos, concept art and illustrations for usage on promotional art and marketing campaigns.

This artist should be versatile in creating conceptual 2D images, transforming them into 3D assets, and polish 3D assets into high end illustrations. Additionally, must be flexible and enjoy working on a variety of different projects while being able to manage overlapping deadlines. Fast production and ability to quickly adapt to scope changes are a requirement!

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Produce artwork to embellish our products in marketing campaigns.
  • Create 2D & 3D environments, props and characters.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of lighting, colour, rendering and composition with a strong general art foundation.
  • Able to create artwork from scratch following a specific art style and understand how that translates into our marketing campaigns.
  • Organise files and assets in a logical and useful manner according to the production pipeline.
  • Work with 2D / 3D art assets using Photoshop to create several promotional images of our products.
  • Work closely with the art director and the rest of the team to develop concepts, prototypes, and production ready content.
  • Create a wide variety of art ranging from environments, characters, props and some visual effects.
  • Timely delivery of assets to the production pipeline within Miniclip

EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years of art creation using tools such as Photoshop / Illustrator, Blender, After Effects, or similar.
  • Have experience in 3D asset creation ranging from modelling, texturing, rendering and animation.
  • The ideal candidate should be a generalist, with experience in design, 2D painting and 3D modelling skills.
  • Able to create art thumbnails and conceptualise ideas quickly.
  • Very proactive and able to identify and solve problems across multiple platforms and pipelines.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with small to large teams in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Candidates with mobile/game experience will be highly considered.
  • Ability to adapt and be effective in a highly dynamic environment.
  • Able to effectively and quickly build a team relationship based on trust and respect, with competence and confidence.
  • Passion for entertainment and games is a big plus.

Valued Extras (not mandatory)

  • Video edition and composition / CC After Effects
  • Animation and rigging experience.
  • Spine (Character / Prop animation)

Additional Considerations (Pluses)

  • Knowledge and passion for mobile games
  • Experience working in marketing agency or mobile game industry
  • Experience working on promotional campaigns
  • Traditional art skills experience
  • Passion for video games, movies, graphic novels, science fiction, and other elements of pop culture
  • Experience with digital photography

APPLICATION

To apply please send your CV, Portfolio and a cover letter in English.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

You will be working in our fashionable, open plan Studio in Lisbon with enthusiasts and professionals from the games industry. We like to maintain a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with regular team building and social events. We understand that being tied to a desk all day is not fun and that’s why there is a games area, fridge with complimentary drinks, snacks and fruit for all staff.

We also have a fantastic benefits package which includes comprehensive medical cover, gym membership, sport activities, as mental health activities, local discount packs, language lessons and time-off for voluntary work.

About the company:

Miniclip is a global leader in digital games with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. The Company develops, publishes, and distributes highly engaging games to an audience of over 200 million monthly active users across mobile, social and online platforms.

Founded in 2001, the Company has successfully grown a huge global audience in over 195 countries and across six continents. Miniclip has a unique understanding of the digital games space and has developed a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games, extensive worldwide distribution, and an internationally recognised brand name. To date, Miniclip franchises including 8 Ball Pool™, Golf Battle™, Football Strike™ and Agar.io™ have generated more than 2 billion downloads. As of April 2020, Miniclip has more than 60 million daily active players reaching people across the world in the pursuit of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’.

In February 2015, Miniclip was excited to receive a large majority investment from Tencent, one of the world’s largest technology companies and the world’s largest games publisher. This new chapter in Miniclip’s history strengthens the Company’s position, with Tencent recognising its achievements to date and future potential.

In the past two years, as part of their ambitious growth plans, Miniclip has been delighted to welcome the teams from Playsport (famous for Motorsport Manager), Yakuto (creators of Darts of Fury), Masomo (home of Head Ball 2), Ilyon (designers of Bubble Shooter), Eight Pixels Square (Sniper Strike) to the Miniclip Group.