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Senior 3D Designer (iGames)

We are hiring a Senior 3D Designer for our client — a gaming product company developing visually engaging interactive experiences for global audiences.

We’re looking for a creative and technically skilled 3D Designer who can create high-quality game-ready assets, environments, props, and visual content for real-time production pipelines. The ideal candidate combines strong artistic fundamentals with a solid understanding of optimization, production workflows, and collaboration inside fast-moving game teams.

You will work closely with art directors, animators, game designers, UI/UX teams, and engineers to help shape the visual quality of multiple products.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D assets including environments, props, gameplay objects, and visual elements
• Produce optimized game-ready models for real-time engines
• Collaborate with art and design teams to maintain strong visual consistency
• Participate in visual exploration, style development, and creative ideation
• Prepare assets for integration into production pipelines
• Optimize geometry, textures, and materials for performance across platforms
• Work closely with technical artists and developers during implementation
• Contribute to improving workflows and production efficiency
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and evolving project needs

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in 3D design for games or interactive products
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality 3D work
• Experience creating stylized or game-ready assets
• Strong understanding of:
  • Modeling
  • Texturing
  • Composition
  • Lighting
  • Materials
  • Visual storytelling
• Experience with real-time production workflows
• Understanding of optimization for game engines
• Ability to work efficiently in collaborative production environments
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• English — Intermediate+ or higher

Nice to Have

• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, or Cocos pipelines
• Experience in gaming, casino, casual, or mobile products
• Knowledge of animation, VFX, or motion workflows
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools
• Experience working with distributed international teams

Tools

• Blender / Maya / 3ds Max / Cinema 4D
• Substance Painter / Designer
• Photoshop
• Additional real-time or rendering tools are a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Visually polished and optimized 3D assets
• Strong collaboration across art and technical teams
• Fast iteration without sacrificing quality
• Consistent visual style across projects
• Smooth integration into production pipelines

Conditions

• Remote-friendly environment
• Flexible collaboration model
• Long-term product-focused projects
• International team environment

# Senior Cocos Animator

We are hiring a Senior Cocos Animator for our client — a gaming product company building high-performance real-money and social casino experiences with a strong focus on real-time gameplay feedback and motion systems.

This role focuses on creating, assembling, and optimizing in-engine animations directly in Cocos Creator, with a strong emphasis on gameplay clarity, responsiveness, and performance efficiency across mobile and web platforms.

You will own the full animation pipeline from concept through in-engine implementation and collaborate closely with engineers, game designers, and UI/UX teams.

## Responsibilities

### Animation & Motion Design

* Create high-quality gameplay animations for:

  * Game states (idle, deal, reveal, win/lose, bonus, celebrations)

  * Card game interactions (shuffle, deal, fan, reveal, chip movement, table transitions)

* Design UI motion that improves clarity, feedback, and user engagement

* Build VFX and particle effects for wins, streaks, combos, jackpots, and events

* Ensure motion is responsive, readable, and emotionally satisfying

### In-Engine Assembly (Cocos Creator)

* Build, rig, and assemble animations directly in Cocos Creator

* Configure timelines, curves, animation states, and event systems

* Create reusable prefabs and motion components for scalable production

* Set up triggers, animation events, and integration-ready systems for developers

* Ensure smooth handoff and reliable implementation in-engine

### Performance & Optimization

* Optimize animation assets (atlases, sprite sheets, skeletal rigs, textures)

* Balance frame-based vs skeletal animation approaches depending on use case

* Define and maintain performance budgets (memory, draw calls, file size)

* Profile and optimize animations across devices and frame rates

* Ensure smooth performance on mobile and web platforms

* Build reusable animation and VFX libraries for production efficiency

### Collaboration & Workflow

* Work closely with product, game design, UI/UX, and engineering teams

* Ensure motion supports gameplay mechanics, pacing, and economy systems

* Provide clear documentation and technical specs for implementation

* Review builds and PRs to ensure visual fidelity and performance quality

* Present animation concepts and iterate based on feedback

* Mentor peers and help improve motion and in-engine best practices

## Requirements

### Must-Have

* 5+ years of experience in game animation or motion design

* 3+ years of experience delivering in-engine animations in shipped titles

* Strong portfolio in gaming or iGaming (casino/card games is a plus)

* Advanced proficiency in Cocos Creator:

  * Animation clips

  * Timelines

  * State machines

  * Prefabs

  * Events

* Proven ability to assemble and ship animations in-engine

* Strong understanding of animation principles (timing, easing, anticipation, overlap)

* Deep knowledge of optimization (atlases, batching, draw calls, compression)

* Experience with mobile and web performance constraints and profiling

* Strong English communication skills

### Nice to Have

* Spine rigging and animation experience (integration workflows)

* Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript in Cocos pipelines

* Familiarity with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator

* Knowledge of particle systems and shader-based VFX

* Understanding of casino game UX patterns and player feedback systems

* Mandarin language skills

## Working Approach

* Player-first motion design focused on clarity and responsiveness

* Performance-driven development with profiling and optimization

* System-based thinking (reusable motion libraries over one-off animations)

## Application Requirements

Please include:

* Portfolio or reel showcasing in-engine Cocos animation work (with your contribution clearly stated)

* Short case study describing:

  * Problem and goals

  * Technical/creative constraints

  * Optimization approach

  * Final impact

* CV or LinkedIn profile

We are Formula Spin, an ambitious team specializing in the development of slot games.

Our mission is to create innovative, engaging, and high-quality games that set new standards in the industry.

Formula Spin’s work is based on principles that unite us and make our company not only successful but also a comfortable place for all employees.

We are looking for an experienced 2D Artist.
 

• Format: Remote;
• Experience: 1.5–2 years;

Requirements:

• Experience working with slots and crashes.
• Experience with gambling games, knowledge of game mechanics;
• Experience with UI/UX;
• Understanding of the basics of composition, perspective, form, and lighting (objects: light, shadow, penumbra, reflection);
• Ability to visually represent object materials (wood, metal, glass);
• Ability to draw in various styles;
• Experience drawing by hand (preferably with a graphics tablet);
• Ability to work with AI;

Job responsibilities:

• Creating art for Gambling;
• Preparing files for animation;
• Preparing files for the frontend developer;
• Working with layers when preparing art for layout and animation;

📩 If this sounds interesting—reach out to me! Let’s discuss how you can become part of our team!

24PLAY is a product company from Ukraine that has been developing mobile games since 2019.

Over 40 million satisfied players enjoy our games: Street Dude, Merge Anything, Crazy Tire.

Our partners include Ubisoft, Homa Games, and Lion Studios.

Your opinion and ideas matter to us, which means you have the opportunity to build the future of the mobile gaming market together with us.
As a Diia City resident, we offer employee reservation starting from the first day of employment.
 

We are looking for an experienced Lead 3D Artist to lead the art team, build efficient pipelines, and ensure high-quality visuals across our mobile games and playable ads. Your role will combine artistic vision, production management, and technical expertise.

• Full-time job

• Office-based in Kyiv

   

Main responsibilities:

• Leading and mentoring a team of 3D artists
• Ownership of the visual quality of game projects (style consistency, readability, appeal)
• Estimation, task planning, and deadline control for art production
• Building and improving 3D art pipelines for mobile and playable ads
• Art QA: reviewing assets, ensuring they meet performance and style requirements
• Close collaboration with developers, game designers, 2d artists, animators, etc.
• Conducting technical interviews for 3D artists.
• Setting up workflows for fast content production (especially for prototypes and ads)
• Solving art-related issues and optimizing for mobile performance

Our ideal candidate has:

• 4+ years of experience in 3D art for games (mobile experience is a strong plus)
• Experience in a Lead / Senior role with team management or mentorship
• Strong understanding of stylized 3D (casual / hyper-casual / mid-core)
• Solid skills in:
  • Modeling (low-poly / mid-poly)
  • Texturing (hand-painted / PBR understanding)
  • Lighting and composition
• Experience working with UI
• Understanding of mobile limitations and performance optimization
• Experience building or improving art pipelines
• Strong Art QA skills (consistency, readability, polish)
• Basic technical knowledge
• Ability to balance quality vs speed (especially for playable ads)
• Proactivity and ownership mindset
• English level B1+
• Love for games!

Nice to have:

• Experience with playable ads production
• Experience as a Tech Artist or strong technical background
• Knowledge of scripting tools (Blender / Unity tools / Python)
• Experience with VFX
• Experience working with outsourcing teams
• Understanding of UI/UX integration in Unity

Why join our team?

• Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
• Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
• No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
• Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
• Bonus System: A unique reward system designed to motivate employees by aligning their performance with the company’s financial goals.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
• Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
• Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, cinema, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.

We’re looking for a 3D Artist to help bring our game worlds to life through expressive, high-quality props, guns, characters. At Fractured Byte, we focus on realism and personality, crafting characters that make every moment in-game feel impactful and immersive.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and sculpt detailed guns, realistic 3D gear sets for characters, and props based on provided concept art, ensuring visual fidelity and style consistency.
• Work independently and efficiently, meeting deadlines while maintaining the artistic vision.
• Collaborate closely with 3D art. lead, animators, and tech. art. team to ensure characters function properly in-game.
• Stay updated on cutting-edge tools, workflows, and industry best practices to elevate character art quality and efficiency
   

REQUIREMENTS

• A portfolio showcasing high-quality character art, including realistic gear sets or creature work.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, proportion, form, and silhouette.
• Proven ability to create optimized, game-ready character assets.
• Solid experience with PBR texturing workflows.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya/3dsMax/Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Marmoset Toolbag and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with retopology, UV layout, and baking techniques.
• Good communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative 3D art. team.
   

PREFERENCES

• Experience working in Unreal Engine 4, creating material shader, import and setup assets.
• Ability to contribute to character design and ideation.
• Additional instrumental for texturing: Substance Designer.

We are looking for a highly skilled 2D Animator with strong hands-on experience in Unity to join our team. 

As part of our team, you will be combining creative animation expertise with technical implementation, requiring a deep understanding of Unity’s animation systems and production pipelines.

Ready to be part of a modern, fast-growing, #1 product in its niche while gaining extensive professional growth? Apply now!

Who are we? 

memoryOS makes it easy for people to remember what’s important. Proven learning and memory techniques are merged with duolingo-like gamified e-learning with patented virtual mind palace tech. Co-founded by 2X World Memory Champion — Jonas von Essen.

We're a remote team of 30+ diverse, like-minded professionals, united in solving the problem of the forgetting curve.

We are proud to be the Most Funded App on Kickstarter. memoryOS was featured on TechCrunch and recognized by Google Brands Accelerator as “light years ahead of any other company in memory space.”

What you’ll be working on:

• Develop high-quality 2D animations for Characters, Environment, and UI in Unity and Spine
• Design and implement in-game character animations and environment interactions to enhance visual storytelling
• Create and fine-tune VFX to support experience clarity and emotional impact
• Improve and maintain the animation development pipeline
• Collaborate closely with artists and developers to ensure an efficient and consistent production workflow

About you:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a 2D Animator
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Spine
• Experience in mobile game development projects
• Proficiency in Unity Editor, including creating custom tools for animation workflows
• Strong understanding of VFX, particle systems, lighting, and animation integration in Unity
• Ability to analyze, refine, and improve workflows to enhance team productivity
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Proactive, reliable, and committed to continuous learning and ethical standards
• English — Intermediate or higher

You will also get:

• The opportunity to influence trends on the project and take responsibility for making ownership of the right decisions.
• Developing solutions that have a direct impact on business.
• Transparent management and regular feedback.
• Positive team environment.
• Enjoy a vacation and paid sick leave days to relax every year.
• Fully remote: you can choose your productive work time and place.

Getting the job

Enjoy building a top-level product with us while gaining extensive professional experience in a company with an important mission.

Step-by-step process for this position:

1. HR interview (up to 40 min): To discuss the position, check basic competencies, and culture fit.
2. Test Task: Task regarding the position's requirements. 
3. Interview with the Lead Artist and CTO (up to 1 hour): Detailed сase approach to identify experience and core competencies, discussion of the completed task.
4. Referral: Recommendations from the previous workplace.
5. Debrief interview with CEO (30 min): Sum up the information about the candidate, discuss their strengths and weaknesses, and assess their fit for the position.
6. Offer call (30 min): Discussion of a Job Offer Proposal.

Let's make the world remember!

This is a senior, highly specialized individual contributor role. We are looking for a very strong and specific candidate who can operate as a one-person function, supporting key processes and working closely with the team.

We are seeking a Creative Technical Artist with strong game design intuition and the ability to build, polish, and tune gameplay using lightweight, game-focused coding (“vibe coding”).

The role focuses on building, iterating, and polishing interactive HTML5 playable ads, where visuals, mechanics, and overall game feel must come together quickly and at a high quality bar.

Key Responsibilities

Visual & Technical Art

• Create, adapt, and polish optimized 2D and 3D assets for playable ads
• Work in Blender to:
  • Edit and optimize models
  • Adjust materials, lighting, scale, and pivots
  • Export game-ready assets (GLB, textures)
• Ensure visual clarity, consistency, and performance on mobile devices

Vibe Coding (Game-Focused)

• Write and modify JavaScript / TypeScript to:
  • Control gameplay behavior
  • Tune timing, feedback, and interaction flow
  • Connect visuals to interaction logic
• Read and safely modify existing game codebases
• Use code as a creative tool to shape game feel
• Leverage AI coding tools to accelerate iteration while maintaining full understanding and control

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a game artist, technical artist, or interactive artist
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Blender creating game-ready 3D assets
• Proven experience producing real-time 2D and/or 3D assets for games or interactive applications
• Strong understanding of game mechanics, player feedback, and interaction flow
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with a game engine such as Unity or Unreal Engine
• Experience implementing or supporting gameplay mechanics within a game engine environment
• Experience integrating art assets into game engines and resolving technical issues
  
  Hiring Process
• CV Screen
• Test Task
• First Manager Interview (Technical)
• Second Manager Interview
• HR Interview 
• Job Offer

As a Middle 2D Animator, you will shape the motion language of our games — from character animations to environmental effects and visual feedback systems.

You will work closely with Game Designers, Mathematicians, Developers, and Artists to ensure that animation enhances mechanics, pacing, and emotional impact.

This role requires both strong classical animation skills and practical experience in slot or gambling projects.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character and object animations using Spine.
• Design and implement environmental animations to enhance in-game visuals.
• Develop visual effects with particle systems (e.g., Particle Designer, Particle Illusion, Magic Particles).
• Prepare and finalize assets for animation implementation.
• Continuously improve the visual polish and quality of animations.
• Collaborate with the team, engaging in constructive feedback loops.
• Communicate effectively in intermediate spoken English.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a 2D Animator.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Spine.
• Experience working on slot games or gambling projects.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
• Solid understanding of classical animation principles (timing, squash & stretch, anticipation, etc.).
• Experience working with game interfaces.
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar project management tools.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating completed animation projects.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Intermediate level of spoken English.

Would Be a Plus

• Experience in iGaming or Gaming industry.
• Strong understanding of animation psychology in gambling products.
• Experience optimizing animations for performance.
• Knowledge of UI motion systems.

What We Offer

• Direct influence on product economics and player experience.

• Real ownership of game mathematics and long-term performance.

• Competitive compensation.

• Professional growth inside a product-driven gambling studio.

• Flexible working format.

• Strong, collaborative team environment.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer with experience in short drama / vertical drama projects.

Requirements:

• 1+ year of graphic design experience
• Experience in short drama / vertical video content is required
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma
• Portfolio with relevant cases

Responsibilities:

• Create posters, banners, covers, and ad creatives for short drama projects
• Adapt designs for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts

Conditions:

• Remote work
• Flexible schedule
• Competitive salary

24Hit is a product company from Ukraine that has been developing and publishing mobile games since 2019. We are a team of professionals who have launched dozens of popular games and gained over 100 million satisfied players worldwide. Our games include Zombiepunk, Chornobyl Quest, Primatus and more.

As a Diia City resident, we offer employee reservation starting from the first day of employment.

We are currently looking for a 3D Artist for Creatives (Playable Ads) to share our core company values:
 

• Creativity:We actively encourage and embrace each other’s ideas, transforming them into reality through collaboration and innovative thinking.
• Integrity:We commit to providing honest feedback and realistically assessing situations, fostering a culture of trust and transparency.
• Productivity:We strive to optimize our workflows to achieve the best possible results in the shortest timeframe, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our operations.
• Uncompromising Quality:Our commitment to excellence drives us to prioritize the quality of our work above all else, ensuring that we consistently deliver outstanding results.
• Healthy Lifestyle:We advocate for a healthy lifestyle and stand against harmful habits, promoting well-being and balance within our team.

We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:
 

• Full-time job;
• Office-based in Kyiv.

Key responsibilities:
 

• Create and optimize2D/3D assetsfor playable ads.
• Build scenes with lighting, shadows, and materials.
• Add and adjustVFX(particles, effects) for web platforms.
• Export assets fromUnityor make them from scratch.
• Work with devs, artists, and marketing to deliver ready creatives.

Our ideal candidate:
 

• 1+ yearin games or playable ads.
• Portfolio withplayable ad examples.
• Strong skills inasset creation and optimization.
• Confident inBlender: topology, UVs, geometry.
• Able to set up lighting and materials.
• Experience withVFX systems.
• Basics of art: composition, color, perspective, stylization.
• English: Intermediate+.

Nice to have:
 

• Experience in Unity.
• Skills in VFX for web.
• Simpleanimations in engines.
• Knowledge of Three.js.
• Understanding of game marketing.

Why join our team?
 

• Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
• Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
• No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
• Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
• Bonus System: A unique reward system designed to motivate employees by aligning their performance with the company’s financial goals.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
• Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
• Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, cinema, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.
• 35-Hour Work Week: Reduced working hours as a benefit for loyal employees.

We look forward to receiving your application!

24Hit is a product company from Ukraine that has been developing and publishing mobile games since 2019.

We are a team of professionals who have launched dozens of popular games and gained over 100 million satisfied players worldwide. Our games include Zombiepunk, Chornobyl Quest, Primatus and more.

As a Diia City resident, we offer employee reservation starting from the first day of employment.

We are currently looking for a 3D Generalist to share our core company values:

• Creativity: We actively encourage and embrace each other’s ideas, transforming them into reality through collaboration and innovative thinking.
• Integrity: We commit to providing honest feedback and realistically assessing situations, fostering a culture of trust and transparency.
• Productivity: We strive to optimize our workflows to achieve the best possible results in the shortest timeframe, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our operations.
• Uncompromising Quality: Our commitment to excellence drives us to prioritize the quality of our work above all else, ensuring that we consistently deliver outstanding results.

• Healthy Lifestyle: We advocate for a healthy lifestyle and stand against harmful habits, promoting well-being and balance within our team.

   

We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:

• Full-time job;

• Office-based in Kyiv.

   

Our ideal candidate:

• 1+ year of professional experience
• Confident modeling skills based on references
• Ability to stylize and maintain a consistent visual style
• Proficient in texturing and efficient use of texture space
• Basic skills in rigging, skinning, and animation

• Experience with Unity or other game engines

   

Key responsibilities:

• Creating in-game assets and integrating them into the engine (Unity)
• Designing promotional and UI graphics for the game

• Developing effective visual solutions for game design tasks

   

Nice to have:

• Understanding of the mobile games market and personal gaming experience
• Basic knowledge of color theory and composition

• Understanding of graphic optimization for mobile devices

   

Why join our team?

• Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
• Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
• No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
• Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
• Bonus System: A unique reward system designed to motivate employees by aligning their performance with the company’s financial goals.
• Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
• Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
• Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, cinema, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.

• 35-Hour Work Week: Reduced working hours as a benefit for experienced employees

   

Ready to create the next gaming hit? Apply now and join 24Hit! 🚀

Hey there!

It’s an amazing time to join Digicode as we continue empowering as many innovators as possible to change the world. We deliver outstanding technology consulting, R&D, design, and software development services in the USA, UK, and EU markets. This is where you come in.

We are looking for a Creative Game Artist to creative force behind every element of the game from captivating illustrations and unique characters to immersive environments. Collaborating closely with our design team, you’ll ensure a uniform, stunning visual style that brings our vision to life!

Who we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience;
• Relevant and consistent portfolio with IGaming examples;
• Independence and versatility (character design, game elements, environment), extraordinary design and composition abilities;
• Organized person, capable of coping with bold objectives and being creative in strict deadlines
• Fast learner;
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic team;
• Practical skills and expertise in Adobe Suite (Photoshop is mandatory);
• Flexible artistic style, capable of being creative in a requested style;
• Passion for art and Gaming;
• Intermediate+ level of English

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Classical art techniques;
• 3D Modelling, experience in sculpting and texturing (both low and high poly).
• 2D Animation (spine animation, frame animation, particles animation etc..);

What you’re going to do:

• Creates illustrations, characters, game elements and environment, collaborating with the design team, based on the specifications given by the Game Producer and Art Director;
• Designs all the elements in a game;
• Makes sure that all the graphic elements have a uniform appearance, in accordance with the predetermined style of the game;
• Collaborates with the team in order to achieve the requests above.

⏳Process:

• Intro-call with recruiter
• Test task
• Interview with the client

What To Expect From Digicode?

🌎 Work from Anywhere: From an office, home, or travel continuously if that’s your thing. Everything we do is online. As long as you have the Internet and your travel nomad lifestyle doesn’t affect the work process (you meet all deadlines and are present at all the meetings), you’re all set.

💼 Professional Development: We offer great career development opportunities in a growing company, international work environment, paid language classes, conference and education budget, & internal 42 Community training.

🧘‍♂️ Work-life Balance: We provide employees with 18+ paid vacation days and paid sick leave, flexible schedule, medical insurance for employees and their children, monthly budget for things like a gym or pool membership.

🙌 Culture of Openness: We’re committed to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome, seen, and heard, with minimal bureaucracy, and a flat organization structure.

And, also, corporate gifts, corporate celebrations, free food & snacks, play & relax rooms for those who visit the office.

Did we catch your attention?

Join us on this exciting journey! We’re eager to grow and evolve together with you!

*By submitting your resume, you automatically agree to the storage and processing of your personal data in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine. We guarantee confidentiality at all stages of cooperation

About the project

We're an indie studio (US-based LLC) building a mobile 
sandbox/dress-up game in the spirit of Avatar World and Toca Boca — 
a colorful, kid-friendly world where players customize characters, 
explore scenes, and play out stories. We already run a successful 
kids YouTube channel (Vika Play) with an engaged audience, so the 
game launches with a built-in community from day one.

Game design doc: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gE9ed6ufBUITvLLBQOqNiCMU_mRR3T-duvyYjBcVGCE/edit

The role

2D Artist for ongoing content production. You'll own the visual 
identity of the game — characters, outfits, scenes, props. We're 
looking for an illustrator who can maintain a consistent style 
across a long content pipeline, not just deliver one beautiful 
hero piece.

Visual style reference

- Avatar World / Toca Boca / Sago Mini chibi aesthetic
- Bright, saturated, kid-friendly palette
- Clean vector-style line work, soft shadows, simple shapes
- Cute, expressive characters (we already have a recurring cast 
 from our YouTube channel)

What you'll be doing

- Character outfits, hairstyles, accessories — delivered as 
 Spine-ready layered assets (clean separation of body parts 
 and clothing pieces)
- Scene and location backgrounds
- Interactive props and items
- Icons and item thumbnails
- Occasional marketing artwork (App Store / Google Play feature 
 graphics, key art)
- Working closely with our Unity dev on asset specs — resolutions, 
 atlases, naming conventions

As a 2D Artist, you will play a key role in defining and executing the visual direction of our games — from early concept exploration to final polished assets ready for integration.

You will collaborate closely with Game Designers, Animators, and Developers to ensure that every visual element supports gameplay, theme, and player engagement.

This role requires strong illustration skills, production discipline, and the ability to work within defined art styles while contributing creative input.

Responsibilities

• Design and create concept art and visual directions for casino games.
• Produce high-quality final 2D assets aligned with technical specifications.
• Adapt to and maintain consistent art style across projects.
• Collaborate with designers and animators to ensure cohesive visual execution.
• Review project briefs and technical requirements before asset creation.
• Participate in feedback cycles and artistic discussions.
• Contribute to solving artistic and production challenges.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in gaming or creative industries.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of game asset production, optimization, and export.
• Experience working with JIRA or similar task management tools.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating illustration and concept art skills.
• Openness to AI-assisted workflows and practical experience with generative AI tools (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, etc.).
• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

Would Be a Plus

• Experience in Gambling / iGaming or video game industry.
• Background in graphic design and typography.
• Strong understanding of current gaming art trends.
• Experience with source quality control workflows.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Private medical insurance.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Educational budget and learning support.
• Creative, collaborative studio culture.
• Flexible working format.

James Cook Media, Inc. is looking for an Unreal Engine Technical Artist or 3D Artist with strong UE5 skills to compose photorealistic outdoor environments for an internal R&D simulation platform. You will own the visual quality of the project end to end: world building with geospatial terrain streaming and high-fidelity asset libraries, lighting and atmosphere design, asset modeling for in-scene actors, VFX, and the asset pipeline that ties it all together.

This is hands-on production work with strict performance constraints. Photorealism is the goal, but it has to ship within frame budget on consumer hardware. If you enjoy the craft of making real-world locations feel believable while staying disciplined about poly count and draw calls, this role is a good fit.

Engagement

• Type: Project-based contract or part-time
• Location: Remote, Ukraine-based
• Duration: ~3 months with possibility of extension
• Start date: May 15
• Compensation: Competitive, discussed during screening call

What you'll do

• Build photorealistic outdoor environments combining real-world terrain streaming with high-quality close-range asset libraries
• Author multiple lighting and weather presets per scene (clear, overcast, dusk, night) with full control over atmospheric and sky systems
• Model and material a small number of in-scene actors with proper LOD strategy, damage states, and material variants
• Author VFX for environmental effects and in-scene events
• Own the asset pipeline: import workflow, naming conventions, folder structure, LOD policy, texture compression, performance budgets
• Profile and optimize to hit interactive frame rates on consumer-class hardware at 1440p
• Collaborate closely with the engine programmer on integration, the engineering lead on requirements, and tooling team on in-editor authoring helpers

Required skills

• 5+ years of production 3D work in real-time engines, with at least 2 years in Unreal Engine (UE5 specifically preferred)
• Experience in geospatial streaming workflow (Google 3D Tiles, Cesium ion, georeference origin handling) or willingness to ramp up quickly with strong UE5 fundamentals
• Strong UE5 environment art skills - terrain blending, foliage placement, material variants, ground integration of imported assets
• Lighting and atmosphere mastery - dynamic and baked GI, sky and atmosphere systems, post-process, color grading, time-of-day systems
• Good understanding of performance trade-offs - draw calls, overdraw, shader complexity, LOD strategy, virtualized geometry
• VFX authoring at production quality
• Performance profiling with engine tools; ability to diagnose draw call, overdraw, and shader complexity issues
• Asset pipeline discipline: clean folder structure, naming conventions, version control hygiene
• Strong sense of composition and craft - the difference between dropped assets and an intentional scene

Nice to have

• Cesium for Unreal hands-on experience
• Quixel Megascans proficiency including Bridge integration
• Niagara for VFX authoring
• Lumen and Nanite production experience
• TSR and DLSS configuration experience
• Sky Atmosphere, Volumetric Clouds, Exponential Height Fog tuning
• Material authoring beyond defaults (custom shader graphs, layered materials)
• World Position Offset / Pivot Painter for foliage wind effects
• Previous work on simulation, training, or visualization projects (not just games)
• Familiarity with photogrammetry workflows
• Comfort with Blueprint scripting for editor utilities
• Git or Perforce experience

If parts of this stack are new to you but UE5 fundamentals are solid, that is fine - we have a structured ramp-up window in the first phase of the project.

Application process

1. Send us:
   • Your CV
   • Either a portfolio (link or PDF) demonstrating relevant UE5 outdoor environment work with photorealistic terrain and lighting, or be ready to complete a short test task (~4-8 hours)
   • A short note (5-10 sentences) on your favorite scene you've worked on and why
   • Availability and earliest start date
2. Initial screening call (30 minutes) - mutual fit, scope discussion, compensation, technical baseline questions
3. Portfolio review or test task (if no relevant portfolio piece) - a small, focused UE5 scene demonstrating a photoreal outdoor prototype. Detailed brief provided.
4. Final discussion (60 minutes) - we walk through your work together, discuss decisions, and finalize terms

We aim to make decisions within 2 weeks of receiving an application. Honest feedback at every stage.