2D Artist

We are seeking a talented 2D Artist to craft compelling, stylized environments and set-pieces inspired by the look and feel showcased in this reference: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24d5nAsQv1w&t=940s

🎨 What You’ll Be Creating

• Environments may include set pieces, props, atmospheric lighting, stylized shaders or post-effects in line with the aesthetic.
• The deliverables need to be ready for use in real-time or cinematic presentation, with high visual fidelity and strong artistic direction.

📌 Responsibilities

• Translate the visual style of the reference into original scene designs matching composition, color palette, lighting atmosphere, camera framing.
• Model/build/assemble environment assets or use provided assets and apply materials, lighting and effects to achieve the target style.
• Work from concept or reference imagery to produce polished, production-ready scenes.
• Ensure scenes are optimized and assembled properly for their intended use (real-time engine or rendered footage).
• Provide iterative previews, receive feedback and refine until reaching the desired visual standard.

🧠 Ideal Candidate

• Strong portfolio of environment/scene work, especially in stylized or cinematic visual styles.
• Excellent sense of lighting, mood, color, composition, camera framing.
• Familiarity with stylized materials/shaders, post-processing and atmosphere effects.
• Good communication, able to iterate and refine based on feedback while maintaining quality and deadlines.

📋 What We’ll Provide

• Technical specifications: desired resolution, format, engine or renderer, asset budget, polycounts, etc.
• Timeline and milestones for preview and final delivery.

📦 Deliverables

• Fully built scene(s) in the agreed tool/engine format, with all assets/materials/lights set up to replicate the target style.
• High-quality stills and/or rendered animation clips showing the scene from multiple angles.
• Source files and project files in organized structure, with relevant assets, materials and lighting setups clearly labeled.
• Documentation of camera settings, lighting rigs or any special shader setups used.

📅 Timeline & Engagement

• We aim for a quick turnaround, but high-quality results—please indicate your availability and estimated delivery time.
• Working remotely, with regular check-ins and feedback sessions.
• Compensation: Please include your rate or project quote along with your portfolio.

If you’re passionate about creating immersive, stylised scenes with strong cinematic impact, and you feel comfortable matching a specific artistic vision, we’d love to see your work.

Apply now with your portfolio, demo reel, relevant scene examples, and your rate or quote. Let’s build something visually striking together.

Would you like a shortened version of this posting (for posting on platforms like Upwork or ArtStation), or a version tailored for a game-studio careers page?