Job Description
Games with DNA are hiring again!
They’re looking for an Illustrator & 2D Animator (one position) to work on their Wild West visual novel, Love & Fool’s Gold (https://lnkd.in/eJRcHJdX). This role is ONLY open to candidates based in the UK.
Details:
– Contractor position
– UK-based
– Fully remote
– Paid
– November start date
The role will comprise three main areas:
🌵 Character sprites: Creating subtle, looping animations from existing character illustrations, such as hair and clothing movement. Note that this will primarily involve 2D cutout/rigged animation, rather than traditional frame-by-frame animation.
🌵 Animated backgrounds: Adding simple motion to existing 2D backgrounds using layered artwork, 2.5D parallax, and environmental effects, e.g. animating clouds, leaves, fog, floating particles, and flames, within the existing art style.
🌵 Cinematic cutscenes: Adding simple motion to existing 2D ‘cutscene’ illustrations using layered artwork, 2.5D parallax, and simple character movement to bring these 2D stills to life.
This role will also involve the creation of some original ‘background cutscene’ illustrations, which are primarily smaller-scale versions of some of their backgrounds, which should match the current art style of the game. Examples can be seen in the trailer on Steam, linked above.
REQUIREMENTS:
– Strong illustration skills, and the ability to match their established art style.
– Experience with 2D cutout/rigged animation, 2.5D parallax animation, and/or motion comic animation.
– Experience with preparing and manipulating existing artwork, including the separation of elements into layers, and art cover-ups where parts of the original artwork need to be reconstructed.
– Strong understanding of cinematic motion and how it can be applied to enhance visual storytelling in a 2D environment.
You will be working with their Programmer to implement the scenes in the Unity game engine, so a strong familiarity/experience with Unity is preferred.
The length of the contract is expected to be around ~2-3 months of work (work must be completed by end of January). The full scope of the work will be discussed in interview.
How to Apply:
Please apply via the form below. Applications will remain open until the position is filled. Please note that only the people shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly, but if you apply via this form, you will be notified when the application is closed.
❗❗ NOTE: this role is only open to applicants based in the UK! If you are not in the UK, your application will NOT be considered. ❗❗
Link to apply: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNt9UbQz
Requirements
- Strong illustration skills, and the ability to match their established art style.
- Experience with 2D cutout/rigged animation, 2.5D parallax animation, and/or motion comic animation.
- Experience with preparing and manipulating existing artwork, including the separation of elements into layers, and art cover-ups where parts of the original artwork need to be reconstructed.
- Strong understanding of cinematic motion and how it can be applied to enhance visual storytelling in a 2D environment.
Offer includes
Salary
Based on interview results
