PeopleFun is one of the world’s top developers of casual mobile games, with titles including Wordscapes, Wordstacks, Word Chums and Wordscapes in Bloom – Headquartered in Dallas, TX, our growing studio is a hotbed for creativity and collaboration, by some of the most talented software engineers, artists, data scientists, analysts, product managers, and producers anywhere in the world! We’re passionate about the talent and diversity of our team, the games we make, and the users who play them. Our current games are played by over 25 million players each month and include Wordscapes, the #1 word game of 2018 and 2019.

PeopleFun seeks a multitalented Mobile Sr. Game Artist who has a passion for games, especially in the casual/mobile space. This position requires someone with a wide range of artistic ability to maximize their effectiveness to solve creative and complex problems. This artist will specialize in conceptualizing, creating animations, FX, and Motion Graphics used for prototyping and communicating ideas. It’s also very likely that you have strengths in more of the technical sides of art, and having the ability to quickly prototype as well as put things into the engine. Additionally, you’ll work on existing game features and new projects while helping to design endearing player experiences that elevate our games to the next level. You will be an integral part of the pipeline, and should be able to independently design, execute, and make your personal, (as well as other artists,) assets work in the game. You will be surrounded by passionate people who will challenge you to become an even better game developer every day.

Responsibilities

Ability to quickly interpret design ideas into rough concepts and eventually into motion graphics and playable prototypes, that can eventually become fully realized gameplay sequences
Rapidly generate rough conceptual ideas, and quickly iterate and collaborate with the team. Then have the ability to change gears, slowing down to polish assets to a ‘Best-in-Class’ release quality
Cross discipline collaboration from initial concept through prototype and release
Ability to work with internal and external artists
Supports team in game design, working closely with programmers, and everyone else involved in creating our projects
Superb UI art and graphic design instincts for games

Desired Skills

Excellent Technical abilities, and ability to creatively solve problems while ultimately pushing the visual design forward
Highly collaborative. Experience working with other artists and can potentially take the lead on strike teams, features, or even projects
Be passionate, and love the games you are helping to create. Understand the market and the broad audience that we are reaching with PeopleFun games, and be able to create artwork that continues to grow and evolve in that space
Strong graphic design skills, in addition to some new game ideas that we’re working on, we continue to support a variety of prominent Word Games on the market
Interest in player behavior and player experience, with a solid understanding of usability, UX, UI, clear and rewarding interactive design
Mobile market knowledge, and understanding of the audience
3d skills in 3dmax/ Maya or similar 3d software could be beneficial

Requirements

7 years prior professional experience as an artist developing games (Preferably Mobile Games)
A passionate, performance-driven self-starter that can creatively solve problems
A strong foundation of 2d skills, but a mastery of showing and communicating unique ideas, and quickly ‘sketching out’ and executing on a wide range of possibilities
Flexible, and adaptable to changing and evolving needs of a live product
MUST have a portfolio with work samples that illustrate your expertise in your craft, that aligns with the specific needs of our audience would, and have shipped multiple quality games as an Artist

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Performance bonuses
401K with 3% employer matching
Family friendly culture
Flex PTO policy
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
On-Site Gym and free Yoga classes
$1,000 annual game device and IAP budget
Free drinks & snacks, catered lunch on Fridays
Happy hours, social events and more

PeopleFun is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.