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2D Artist
Seattle, WA - November 14, 2011

Z2Live is looking for a 2D Game Artist  to join our growing iPhone studio, focused on developing leading edge social and multiplayer gaming experiences for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! An ideal candidate will have a wide range of experience and skills, able to execute anything from concept sketches and mock ups to finished production-ready art for use in a game.

Responsibilities:

 

  • Leads by example, develops, experiments & stages the art direction, providing a clear look & feel
  • Creates tools to deliver consistent guidelines and direction for production art based on isometric grid.*3D modeling knowledge a plus.
  • Thoroughly understands the art pipeline and integrates assets into the game, provides technical analysis & feedback to improve art tools & pipeline
  • Thoroughly understands hardware limitations and common  production pipeline image processing techniques
  • Works directly with other artists, designers and engineers

Experience/Skills:

  • Strong drawing and design skill set and the ability to effectively communicate artistic vision and decisions
  • Minimum 3 years of industry experience working on console platforms and/or mobile platforms
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Sketch-Up, Maya and/or other 2D/3D software
  • Strong sense for architecture and natural scenery
  • Ability to manage, organize maintain large amounts of assets
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt easily to change
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively
  • Experience w/ social gaming & mobile platforms a big plusArchitectural background and/or related field a big plus