About the company

Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies  in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe  and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

Gardenscapes- our flagship project and one of the top 10 grossing games worldwide - is updating its visual language and looking for artists capable of strengthening its leadership in the casual genre. We are taking Match-3 to a new level of quality to set the industry standard. We provide cutting-edge AI tools and the support to master them, creating a space for experimentation and initiative

Tasks

Collaborating with the Producer to shape a new vision for the art style of the Match-3 layer
Creating new visual solutions and revitalizing our approaches, pipelines, and overall strategy
Creating concepts for new elements and enhancing the existing ones
Establishing a vision for Match-3 elements that will serve as a North Star for the team

Requirements

3+ years of experience in game development, preferably with Match-3 projects
A strong aesthetic vision for the product - exceptional artistic taste, a broad visual library, and a keen sense of quality balance
A solid understanding of production pipelines and the specifics of art development for games
An excellent understanding of small-scale forms and volumes in Match-3 elements, coupled with high-level rendering skills Proven experience in asset design and the creation of complex visual concepts
Working knowledge of 3D (actively used in our Match-3 development process)
Ability to identify errors in art and workflows and provide the team with constructive feedback
Knowledge of the global mobile game market and trends in graphics.

Preferred

Proficiency in using AI-generation tools

We offer

Gardenscapes is our flagship title and a global top-10 grossing game, meaning your work will be seen by millions of players worldwide
You'll be working with a high-caliber team where over 60% of the specialists are at the Senior or Principal level, with processes built alongside Playrix's top producers
You'll also have the opportunity to support the next generation of Match-3 artists through mentorship and feedback.

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
We cover foreign language courses.

Events and merch

We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Principal 2D Artist (Match-3)