2D Artist / Game Artist (Mobile Puzzle Games)
Description
Who we are. A new mobile studio focused on casual puzzle games: sort, match, tile, jams, and new waves of the genre. Our first product is a cozy “corner shop” sort puzzle. The studio is backed by an experienced investor and publisher from the top of mobile gaming. Our edge is an in-house adaptive difficulty and personalization engine — the game adapts to every player.
Why it’s interesting. You’ll be the studio’s first artist and set the visual style and feel of the game, with room to grow into Art Lead.
What you’ll do
Define and own the style: a style guide (palette, light, outlines, proportions) so that 200 items and every screen look like one game
Item icons: 150–200 items
Game screens: shelves, baskets, counter, mechanics (ice, paper bags, boarded-up shelf, hammer, key), boosters, buttons, pop-ups, win screen
Game juice with the Unity developer: basket-complete effects, rewards, win moments, feedback on every player action
Quick setting variations (3–5) for creative tests
App icon and store screenshots; later, creative assets and seasonal skins
Requirements
Casual puzzles in your portfolio: sort (goods, water, ball sort), match-3, triple match, tile, merge, block
Game juice: effects, reward and action animations, color and light that make the game feel good to touch. Please show videos or GIFs, not only static images
AI in your workflow: you get the most out of AI tools and keep manual work to a minimum, but the result never looks like raw generation
Consistent style across a large asset set, and speed
A strong eye: you know what top puzzle games of 2025–2026 look like and why their art works
Understanding how assets live in Unity (atlases, sizes, 9-slice, particles)
Independence: you suggest options instead of waiting for a brief for every icon
Ready to be productive from day one, as timelines are tight
Nice to have: art education (color theory, composition), Spine or other 2D animation, VFX in Unity, ad creatives, UI for an older audience
Unfortunately, we can’t consider applications without puzzle game work.
Why join us
Remote-first and flexible: work from anywhere, on a schedule that suits you. We care about results, not hours online
Real ownership: in a small team, your work reaches players fast, and every decision you make shows up in the game. You work directly with the founders
AI-first from day one: everyone here works with AI agents every day. You get the time and freedom to experiment, build your own workflows, and share what works
Join at the very start: we are building the studio and its first game right now. You help shape how we work and grow together with the team
What we offer
Fully remote: work from anywhere, no relocation needed
B2B contract
20 days off a year
3 sick days
Flexible schedule and a results-based culture
Trust and autonomy, no micromanagement
AI tools, plus time to build your own AI workflows
Room to grow: direct access to the founders and real ownership from day one